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Best Phones for Long Battery Life

As a handy alternative to all of the overly feature rich phones out there comes the Samsung jitterbug. Aimed at an older crowd for whom making a simple call is the only priority, the jitterbug simplifies the complexities of other handsets by calling whomever you want for you via a concierge service (translation: live operators). With a talk time of four hours and standby time of up to four days, the jitterbug comes in two models, one with only seven buttons including, 911 emergency. In addition, both models feature padded earpiece and hearing-aid compatibility. Service starts at just $10 a month for ease of use and piece of mind.

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The Alltel Pantech PN-218 flip phone is subcompact at 3-by-2-inches, but doesn't skimp on battery power with 4.7 hours talk time and up 326 hours of standby time. Even though it's about the size of a box of Tic-Tacs, it still has some great features like a VGA camera, a powerful speakerphone, and two unique landscape-oriented displays.


Best Phones for Long Battery Life


With Bluetooth, VZ Navigator (Verizon's GPS navigation software), and a VGA camera the LG VX5400 clamshell comes with quite a few features for an inexpensive phone ($29.99 with a two-year Verizon Wireless contract). The phone also has a nice battery life with 400 hours of standby and 4.8 hours of talk time. The buttons are well spaced and have a firm feel while a dedicated speakerphone button and voice dial capabilities keep the phone easily hands-free.



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Best Phones for Long Battery Life


The 1208 GSM phone by Nokia is perfectly suited to those seeking simplicity, long battery life, and a few innovative extras. Designed with rural users in mind, the sturdy phone has a dust-resistant dial pad, built-in flashlight, and seven hours of talk time with the power saver mode (and 365 hours in standby). The phone also comes with Cost Tracker, which monitors your call costs and can also be set to limit your call costs by stopping calls that go over your pre-set limit (a nice function, if parents are paying the phone bill for the kids...). It's available from SunCom and Cincinnati Bell Wireless.



Best Phones for Long Battery Life


If you're looking for something a bit more rugged with great battery life the Sprint Sanyo SCP-7050 is perfect for an off-road adventure. Built to military specs (810F which sounds official) that meets criteria for dust, shock, and vibration the 7050 the also sports independent GPS to get you out of the adventure that took a wrong turn. And with 4.4 hours of talk time you can tell all your friends about your narrow escape.




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