Ease of use? Buying for elderly parent to wear when alone in case of fall. Is it easy enough to attach to the phone/durable enough to handle a fall?
594711
The phone does not easily pop out of the case--which is what makes it ideal. It does NOT fall. I think it would be perfect for an elderly parent to wear. I loved it!
594712
Yes! That is exactly what I bought it for. My mother is 81 years old and fell and had to crawl to a phone. I ordered this the next day. It is more padded around then normal case so I think it is pretty durable.
594713
Case is rubber, you slip the IPhone into the case. The case has little "ears" at the top with openings to clip on the lanyard. Easy to attach for someone with average flexibility of fingers/hands. Lanyard is long enough to be easy to put over your head but it can be adjusted to desired length. The case material is somewhat soft like silicone. When you bend over, the phone does swing free but it would be easy to tuck into blouse or sweater to prevent that and still be accessible...I would say would pretty much protect the phone from damage.
594714
Once you put the phone in the case and attach the lanyard your elderly parent would only have to put it around their neck. As long as the weight of the phone hanging around their neck isn't bothersome then it's fine. When the person bends over the phone will swing out unless tucked inside a shirt/sweater/etc. The case itself would handle a fall and I'd think it would cushion an iPhone enough. I've dropped my iPhone a number of times with a case made of a similar material and it's fine. I only use this case when I'm going to be in a situation where I want the phone readily at hand or will be in a situation where it might fall out of my hands into a lake, river, etc. So I guess I'd say the only concern would be the weight of the phone. The case adds virtually none. Good luck.
267416
It is somewhat easy to trigger accidentally. At least my elderly parents did a few times. Like trying to pull it out of their pocket by the string or when tied to their walkers if they slammed the walker down too hard,(? they almost fell or were frustrated/piss off? ;-), the weight of the unit pulled itself away from the string.
1593235
Well that sounds like heaven use and while it is sturdy it will eventually wear our.But Andrew here are 2 positives for you:1. It's not too expensive.2. It's so quick and easy to use.I say go for it.
333130
Umm it seems to work good I mean don't swing it around crazily like but my mom did drop hers (after a while) and it broke the corner of what the phone attaches to it but now I have to get her a new one, but she loved it! So it was really worth it but just make sure it's closed and everything should be fine ! I hope you'll enjoys yours as much as my mom did!
1327286
I'm not tough with my phone at all. Never dropped it or damaged it in any way. The plastic ring you snap the phone into is very secure for my needs. And when you close the case the magnetic clasp holds it closed but still provides an easier open than Velcro or a snap.
1919014
It's not very durable, it is quite thin. Not much support. You can talk on the phone while it is in the case, just be sure you don't have anything that may fall out.
327011
No. Although, it is strong, I do not believe it would handle a good fall. It is not as tough as Otterbox.
1885105
It's not as easy as some other arm bands I've used. The home button for the iPhone 5 falls slightly below the frame of the armband and the plastic is quite thick (good for protecting against rain though).
62974
Hi, I actually got this phone for my grandmother. The pendant is safe to wear it around the neck. Its quite basic to use. It shouldnt be a problem. In my particular case, as my granma was scare to lose it, she just stopped wearing it. Also i believe she was just not comfortabe with it around her neck. Anyway good luck. The pendant by itself. Very practical
26436
I'd hate to have to actually "test" this product with my new phone, but it's a very secure hard plastic shell which is in cased in a faux leather-like billfold flip cover. Appears to me you'd have to have the cover open and slam it on a pretty hard surface to possibly do any damage so I'm pretty confident of its impact safety. Sides and back are completely secure. With glass there's always a chance of cracking but the screen protector that comes with it is a slight deterrent.
1868742
yes, quite easy to use. the securing strap broke after a few weeks but you can buy replacements at Home Depot for $3 and are better quality. Most important is that your hands are dry when moving around or I reach under neath and grab the bungee cord (Boardworks Raven board) and it makes it easier to walk around. Wet hands trying to hold onto my board make is a more difficult.
1230456
I used it as back drop for a photo shoot and still am since purchasing it. I do feel it's durable enough for that. It's light enough not to weigh someone down but I would suggest wearing something underneath.
1462486
I agree with the other person. It is easy and quick. Heavy case is worth it to protect the gps.
375463
its very easy..i got this for my father......he is using it for last 1 yr..without complain..
62978
It's not awkwardly large, and it's very light, so I would think that most seniors could comfortably wear it around the neck as intended. I agree with the suggestion not to program 911 though; in fact I don't plan to program my mother's pendant for autodial at all - just seems too easy to accidentally dial. If she uses it, it will be only to allow her to quickly answer a call until she has a chance to get to the nearest handset.
1931989
It functions quite well so far. I don't drop my phone as much and I don't have the case in 24/7. There has been times where I dropped my phone with the case on and nothing has been damaged. My dad on the other hand drops his phone at least once a day, whether it's a hard fall or soft fall, and his phone is perfectly fine with the case on. Overall I think it functions pretty well. The case does add a bit of weight but you will eventually get use to it after a while. I have small hands/wrists and it felt heavy at first but I eventually adjusted and as I used the case on my phone more it does not feel as heavy. It only adds some weight, nothing to major in my opinion. Hope this helps a bit! It functions quite well so far. I don't drop my phone as much and I don't have the case in 24/7. There has been times where I dropped my phone with the case on and nothing has been damaged. My dad on the other hand drops his phone at least once a day, whether it's a hard fall or soft fall, and his phone is perfectly fine with the case on. Overall I think it functions pretty well. The case does add a bit of weight but you will eventually get use to it after a while. I have small hands/wrists and it felt heavy at first but I eventually adjusted and as I used the case on my phone more it does... » Read More It functions quite well so far. I don't drop my phone as much and I don't have the case in 24/7. There has been times where I dropped my phone with the case on and nothing has been damaged. My dad on the other hand drops his phone at least once a day, whether it's a hard fall or soft fall, and his phone is perfectly fine with the case on. Overall I think it functions pretty well. The case does add a bit of weight but you will eventually get use to it after a while. I have small hands/wrists and it felt heavy at first but I eventually adjusted and as I used the case on my phone more it does not feel as heavy. It only adds some weight, nothing to major in my opinion. Hope this helps a bit! « Show Less
551245
Absolutely. The phone is held quite securely. I've not had problems, even when going over railroad tracks or potholes.