Telstra EasyTouch Discovery 3 T3

The Telstra EasyTouch Discovery 3, the T3, is made by ZTE and is the third generation of theEasyTouch range following the original Easytouch Discovery and the EasyTouch Discovery 2 or T2.

This has been described as a seniors mobile phone as the EasyTouch Discovery 3 has big buttons and large on screen display combined with the flip style of the previous models. This enables a large 2.4 inch screen and a large keyboard when the mobile phone is open and in use but when closed is compact and easy to store.

The Easy Touch Discovery 3 weighs around 105 grams and measures 99.6mm x 51.4mm x 16.27mm. Telstra states that this handset is hearing aid compatible.

The EasyTouch Discovery 3 is a good basic mobile phone as the menus are easy to read and use. The menus have been simplified and are now colour coded with a help file that explains how to perform basic functions. Also, as you type in numbers, the handset will read them back to you so you can hear what you have just typed in.

This mobile has been awarded Telstra’s blue tick for coverage meaning it is a better performing handset coverage wise and is recommended for use in for both regional and rural hand held coverage.

There is a bonus DVD included with this mobile phone that is a ‘how to guide’ on using this mobile which to be a help for some EasyTouch Discovery 3 owners.

Other features of the T3 are a three mega-pixel camera, integrated MP3 Player, hands-free speaker phone and an expandable memory card slot that will accept micro SD memory cards up to 32GB in size.

EasyTouch Discovery 3 Specifications

• Network: UMTS: 850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz, GSM: 850/ 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• HSPDA: 3.6 Mbps peak downlink rating (typical speeds of 550kbps – 1.5Mbps)
• Screen: 2.4″ QVGA colour display
• Talk Time: Up to 120 mins
• Standby Time: Up to 200 hrs
• Dimensions: 99.6mm x 51.4mm x 16.27mm
• Weight: 105 grams

EasyTouch Discovery 3 Accessories

EasyTouch Discovery 3 Charging

If you’re looking to keep one of these phones running, you have a few charging options. The main one is the EasyTouch Discovery 3 Telstra T3 240V AC Mains Travel Charger, it’s a lightweight wall charger made for the ZTE-built Telstra T3 flip phone. You can also grab the EasyTouch Discovery 3 Telstra T3 Car Saver Charger, which plugs into your vehicle’s 12V accessory socket or cigarette lighter. Another option is a standard micro-USB data cord or charging cable, which works for both charging and syncing. Just a heads-up: newer USB-C chargers won’t work with this phone.

Available Charger Options

• Wall Charger: Plugs into a standard 240V power outlet, great for home or while traveling.
• Car Charger: Plugs into a 12V accessory socket or cigarette lighter in your car.
• Micro USB Cable: A standard replacement data and charge cord that connects the phone to any USB port and into the phone’s Micro USB port.

This mobile phone, built by ZTE for Telstra’s Next G network, came out in December 2011. It was a simple, low-cost feature phone focused on accessibility, and it was soon replaced by the Telstra EasyCall 3. While Telstra never made a formal announcement about when it was discontinued, models like this usually stuck around for about 12 to 18 months. That means the EasyTouch Discovery 3 likely left the market sometime in late 2012 or early 2013. Nowadays, any remaining devices are completely obsolete in Australia, thanks to the 3G network shutdown.

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