Before we move into the active summer season, big events include prom, along with Mother’s and Fathers’ Day. Some of us worry about the safety of our loved ones. Now there’s a new way to make sure you and the people you care about can be ‘connected’ when they need to be. Jason Strong with AT&T stopped by to talk about the SpareOne Emergency phone.
The SpareOne Emergency phone is a new type of mobile phone, the world’s only AA-battery-powered phone that doesn’t require electricity.
SpareOne features:
* Locate & Alert service: the SpareOne’s location can be found using its on-board GPS technology.
* Flashlight, Panic Siren, SOS Signal: help pinpoint the user’s physical location in an emergency.
* Glow-In-The-Dark Buttons: assist user as ambient light fades.
* Guardians: Program up to five people who will get an email and/or text with your location if you use the phone’s emergency Alert Button.
* Programmable Speed Dial: program what number you want the Alert Button to call (default is 911), plus program as many as 8 more speed dial numbers.
* One-time device purchase cost: $59.99
Long-Term Readiness:
* One set of batteries gives up to 10 hours of talk time.
* If left off until needed, the battery power can be at-the-ready for as long as 15 years.
* With GoPhone pre-paid talk minutes, a $25 Annual Plan provides 120 minutes of nationwide calling and can renew each year automatically.
