I know you say that you don’t want a smartphone, but I will suggest those I’ve known who have bought a tablet before buying, say a Samsung Galaxy Note 1-4 large smartphone and found it is more convenient, while making a tablet redundant.
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I have a little bit of a hearing problem, smart phones are not made for jacks and their clarity is not near the clarity of my ENV3
I hear ya—so to speak.
My father in law’s smart phone connects directly to his hearing aids via blue tooth. No wires, he can set the phone down while he is talking and still hear the call.