What is the Difference Between SilverFox and Talk&Text?
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Feature |
Description |
Talk&Text |
SilverFox |
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Hardware |
Latest Nokia mobile phone, 48 MP dual camera, 3 day battery life, 2 year warranty |
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Phone |
Make phone calls using picture driven contact list or dial pad Extra large, Accessible dial pad |
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BigPurplePhone Fleet |
Your phone is personalised to you and is managed on our secure fleet of phones. This allows us to assist in remotely supporting your phone with software upgrades and support. Internal only: Sign on registration on the handset. When you first sign into the phone the LO and PFA enter their details. |
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No Fandangle |
All Menu Settings hidden so users don't get "lost" in phone Settings (volume is still available) Optional Manage button for more able users to access limited settings |
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PIN |
No pin on the phone Option to set PIN for apps where security may be desired |
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Contacts |
Add, Save, Edit and Delete Contacts Save Emergency Contacts Optional hide edit contacts |
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Text Messages |
Send text messages to saved contacts using the BigPurplePhone extra large Keypad, or Speak a Message using the large easy button. Speak your message and your phone will type the text for you. Attach images (gif, jpeg or png) and send. |
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SOS |
Red SOS button on every BigPurplePhone screen. Tap the button to send an SMS to emergency contacts with a google map of the phone’s location. A 10 second countdown commences and the the user is re-directed to the system dialer which can call 000 regardless of SIM or mobile data. |
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Camera |
48 megapixel camera. |
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Photo Gallery |
Like photos to be saved to the top of the list Share photos via Carers Portal and Family&Friends Portal |
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No spam or unwanted calls or texts |
BigPurplePhone can block all unwanted spam and hoax callers and texts by enabling the Safe Callers List. Ideal for people with vulnerability to being scammed. Your Safe Callers List can be enabled when you set up your phone and will block any call that is not from a saved Contact. |
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Enable or Disable Safe Callers List |
SilverFox customers can enable All Calls or choose the Safe Callers List instantly via the Carers Portal. This can be enabled by visiting the Carers Portal at admin.bigpurplephone.com and selecting Phone > Settings > Safe Callers List. This feature can be helpful when the All Calls are desired for a period of time to allow an expected call. The Safe Callers List can then be enabled again. This can be done unlimited times. |
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Torch |
Simple button on the screen to turn on the torch |
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Brightness Control |
Large slider for brightness control
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Volume |
Fly out menu to set volume and select ring tones |
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Voicemail |
Telstra MessageBank Easy, full screen voicemail notification is not easily missed. Simple one click call back feature Enable or disable Voicemail on Portal |
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Speaker phone |
Loud Speakerphone. 88 Decibels. Set the phone so it always answers on Speakerphone |
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Notifications |
Large, full screen notifications for New Messages, Missed calls, Missed Video calls, low battery, reminders and new photos
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Wifi |
Connect with WiFi (only with technical call to BigPurplePhone team) Enable or disable wifi button remotely |
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Bluetooth |
Connect to Bluetooth (only with technical call to BigPurplePhone team) Enable or disable Bluetooth button remotely |
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Carer's Portal |
Carer portal so Carers can manage the phone remotely at admin.bigpurplephone.com |
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Family and Friends Portal |
Securely and simple video call loved ones using our Family&Friends portal at my.bigpurplephone.com |
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Customer Care |
Friendly, Australian customer care team Help button on the phone direct to BigPurplePhone call centre |
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Manage |
Access the Carer Portal via the optional “Manage” button on the BigPurplePhone. Option to hide or keep the Manage button on the BigPurplePhone |
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Find My Phone |
View map of BigPurlpePhone's location via the Carer Portal. |
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Video Calls |
One click video calls |
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Weather |
One screen showing today’s weather and the weather for the week, geo located to the phone’s location |
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Radio |
Simple one click radio stations. Select your favourite radio station. Simply tap to play the station and tap off. |
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Music |
Choose from 6 music genres. Alternatively choose to add Spotify or YouTube Music to your BigPurplePhone |
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Internet Browser |
Browse from a secure list of secure sites |
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MyGov |
Login to MyGov Note, MyGov sends a code when you sign in. If this is used, then the user will need to have the Safe Caller List disabled to receive the code. |
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State Government |
Add a button to visit your local state services easily. |
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Vaccination Certificate |
Upload a Vaccination Certificate |
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BigPurplePhone world |
The BigPurplePhone world does not allow downloading or uploading files, sharing and other potentially harmful content. Blacklisted sites are blocked for harmful or adult content. |
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Disable unwanted buttons |
Toggle off any buttons to make the BigPurplePjhone home simpler, providing only buttons for features you use |
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WebApps
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Select one of 5 additional WebApps to add to your BigPurplePhone. Select from Audible, Facebook Note some of these are the websites may limited functionality. |
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Medical Reminders |
Annual and Medical daily and weekly reminders |
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Low Vision Features |
Large buttons and text Extra very large home screen and Contact icons ideal for low vision BigPurpleTalkTM speaks the home screen, phone and keyboard in text messages as you type Enable Text to Speak for mild impaired vision High Contrast dial screen AA Accessibility rated (Wc3 Convention) |
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SIM |
Insert your own Sim Card (MicroSIM) or choose to purchase with a BigPurpleSIM & BigPurpleCare Subscription below and SAVE If you choose to use your own SIM at least 5GB monthly data is recommended. |
Optional |
Optional |