Are you looking for an easy to use mobile phone which is modern, future proof, supports modern apps and has buttons? Look no further!
The BlindShell Classic 3 mobile phone is an easy to use 4G mobile phone (available in Ocean Blue or Sand Gold). The phone is operated via the easy to feel, tactile physical keypad or by using your voice. Feedback is provided by the built-in synthetic voice, vibrations and additional acoustic signals/sounds.
To learn more about the differences between the Classic 2 and the Classic 3, please visit our BlindShell Classic 3 – What’s New? page for further details.
BlindShell Classic 3 Basic Features
The phone includes the following features:
Core Features
- Calls app for making and receiving phone calls.
- Messaging app for sending and receiving text messages.
- Contacts app for storing and managing contacts.
- Email app to send and receive emails.
- Web Browser to surf the internet.
- Speed dial to easily call up to 10 contacts.
- An SOS button. When pressed, the phone will call a specified emergency contact.
Daily Aids
- Alarm clock. You can set a single alarm or multiple alarms per day. The phone also has a minute timer and stop watch.
- Calendar to track events and appointments.
- Notes which enables you to write text notes.
- Voice recorder to record audio notes.
- An accessible calculator.
- Weather app to tell you the latest weather.
- Unit converter to convert between different units of measurement.
- Colour detector.
Multi-Media features
- Book reader and document reader for listening to text files.
- Music player for playing MP3 files and audio books.
- Internet and FM Radio for listening to local and online radio stations.
- YouTube app to watch/listen to YouTube videos.
Miscellaneous Features
- Flash light feature to turn the phone into a torch.
- Favourite applications. The phone includes a dedicated button which displays a menu so you can access your most frequently used applications.
- Support for hearing aids which meet the M3/T3 specification.
BlindShell Classic 3 Advanced Features
Control the Classic 3 with your voice
The Classic 3 comes with a voice assistant called Luna. You can ask Luna for facts, conduct searches on the web, open apps, and ask it to complete various tasks for you. Some of the tasks that Luna can help you with include:
- Placing a call.
- Writing a message.
- Setting alarms.
- Writing a note.
- Providing information regarding your phone’s battery level.
- Answering trivia based questions.
- Searching the internet.
- Opening applications that are installed on the phone.
Easily communicate with family and friends using Tandem
The Classic 3 comes with a unique messenger program called Tandem. The Tandem application allows you to communicate seamlessly with friends and family members, even if they do not own a BlindShell phone. When the other person installs the Tandem app on their iPhone or Android phone, you will be able to call, message and communicate with them directly. This is especially useful if you find WhatsApp difficult to use. Tandem supports voice calls, video calls, and text/voice messages. All your data is encrypted whilst using Tandem.
Request remote assistance from family and friends, or provide remote assistance
You can use the Tandem app on the Classic 3 to remotely control a BlindShell Classic 3 mobile phone. If you require technical assistance, a BlindShell Classic 3, iPhone or Android user can take control of your mobile phone (with your permission) and assist you.
Supported apps
The phone currently supports the following apps:
- Telegram Messaging App to send and receive text and voice messages.
- Whatsapp Messenger App to make and receive voice/video calls, and send and receive text messages.
- Amazon shopping app.
- Be My Eyes to obtain sighted assistance via your phone’s camera.
- Facebook Messenger Lite to send and receive messages via the Facebook platform.
- Google Lookout which you can use to recognise objects around you, read documents and identify food items.
- Shazam music recognition.
- Skype Lite Messenger to make and receive calls via skype, and send and receive text messages.
- BBC Sounds for accessing BBC radio and catch up services.
- Zoom video conferencing to enable you to host and attend meetings hosted on Zoom.
- Audible for listening to Amazon audio books.
- Spotify music player.
- Talking Newspapers which enables access to local and national talking newspapers.
- A selection of accessible games.
Support for third party apps
You can now install third party apps from the Aurora app store. This app store contains many apps that are available on the Google Play store. When you install a third party app, the screen on the Classic 3 becomes a touch screen, so you have the flexibility of navigating either using “explore by touch” by moving your finger around the screen, or navigating through the app using the phone’s physical buttons.
Please note: BlindShell do not guarantee compatibility with third party apps. We have tested Facebook and BBC iPlayer on the phone and both apps seem to work fairly well. However, accessibility can vary vastly across third party apps, so you may encounter situations where parts of certain apps are not accessible. It is not possible to install your own APK files at the moment, though BlindShell are considering this as a feature in the future.
BlindShell Beep object locator
Find your personal belongings easily! The BlindShell Beep object locator helps finding personal objects such as keys, bags or wallets much easier. Simply place the beeper on the object and use the BlindShell phone to ring the beeper. The object locator is powered by 1 CR2032 battery. Battery life is 1 to 2 years.
Reasons to buy from us
If you purchase the BlindShell Classic 3 from us, you will receive the following benefits at no extra cost:
- Three hours training and technical support on arrival via telephone, Skype or Zoom to help you get started with the phone worth £120.
- We can transfer contacts and other data from your existing mobile phone if you send your phone into us. We can also assist you to transfer the data remotely.
- We can insert your existing sim card into the BlindShell for you or supply a pay as you go sim card on your preferred network.
- We can add contacts into the phone before despatch if you provide a list of names and telephone numbers.
- We can supply a getting started guide available in large print, braille, audio CD, USB memory stick or via email.
- Each phone comes with a 64GB micro SD memory card pre-installed so you don’t run out of space on the phone’s internal memory worth £9.99.
- We will supply a free protective flip case (which opens like a book and protects the phone on all sides) to keep your phone safe worth £34.99.
- We provide UK based technical support and 24 months warranty as standard.
Included in the box
In the box, you will find the following items.
- The BlindShell Classic 3 mobile phone.
- A charging cradle which can be used to charge your phone, excellent for those people who are unable to easily plug the USB charger into the phone.
- A set of in ear headphones.
- UK mains plug and a USB C cable for charging.
- An adhesive pad which you can use to stick your BlindShell cradle down if needed.
- Three NFC tags which you can use to mark objects.
- A lanyard strap that can be attached to the phone.
- A flip case.
Mobile phone specifications.
The BlindShell Classic 3:
- Measures 135.2mm x 54.6mm x 16.7mm, and weighs 149 grams.
- Has a 2.83 inch TFT colour touchscreen. Please note: The touchscreen is disabled by default and only enabled when using third party apps.
- 32GB internal storage, expandable via micro SD card. The phone supports cards up to 128GB in size.
- 3GB Ram.
- Two micro sim card slots with 3G and 4G support.
- A rear facing 13MP camera.
- Support for NFC.
- Support for Bluetooth 4.2 and Wireless a/b/g/n/ac.
- Dual microphone with noise cancellation.
- Headphone socket for private listening.
- Battery capacity measures 3000 mAh and should provide enough power for 1 to 2 days average use.
Price and accessories
All prices exclude VAT.
The BlindShell Classic 3 costs £599 excluding VAT. This price includes postage.
The following accessories are also available for purchase:
- A protective TPU case. This case is ideal for protecting the back and sides of the phone, but leaves the front exposed for easy access. Please note: These cases are only available in black at present. This case costs £19.99.
- A flip case which opens like a book and protects the phone on all sides. This case costs £34.99.
- NFC Tags.
- 10 tags: £14.99.
- 30 tags: £29.99.
- 50 tags: £39.99.
- Audible BlindShell Beep locator.
- 1 locator: £29.99.
- 2 Locators: £49.99.
- 3 locators: £59.99.
- Replacement charging cradle: £29.99.
- Replacement lanyard: £9.99.
- Replacement battery: £29.99.
Please contact us to place your order.
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