Bar Phone · 4G
artfone C1+ 4G
Compact bar phone with large buttons, loud ringer, and SOS emergency dialling — a reliable everyday handset for seniors who want straightforward calling.
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Bar Phone · 4G
artfone A400
Straight-handset simplicity with an extra-large keypad, clear menus, and long battery life — perfect for first-time mobile users.
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Large buttons
Easy to press, clear number keys
Large fonts
Readable menus and contact names
Loud sound
Clear ringing and call volume
Simple to use
Straightforward calling and messaging
Speed dial
Call important contacts with one-touch shortcuts
SOS button
Emergency help at one press
More useful tools
Torch, FM, Bluetooth and practical extras
Home & backup phone
Works as a landline-style phone, senior phone or spare phone
Product selling points
- 4G bands:B1/B3/B7/B8/B20
- 3G bands:850/900/2100 MHz
- 2G bands:850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- Battery:BP-4L,1400mA Speed dial: 2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/*/#
- Other functions:Bluetooth,wireless FM,SMS,MMS,Internet,torch,volume side button，SOS,etc.
Marketing information
Marketing information
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Bar | — |
2. Phone Specification (Hardware)
General Specification
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Phone mode | 4G/3G/2G | — |
| 4G | B1/B3/B7/B8/B20 | — |
| 3G | 850/900/2100 MHz | — |
| 2G | 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | — |
| Flash | 128+48MB | — |
| Micro SD card | Not big than 32GB | — |
| Camera | NO | — |
| Antena | inside | — |
Display
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1.8 inch | — |
| Resolution | QVGA | — |
| Colors | 262K | — |
Keyboard
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Keypad | 21 | — |
| Keypad backlight | white（8 lights） | — |
Connectivity
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 2.1+EDR | — |
| FM | Yes,insert headset | — |
| WIFI | No | — |
| USB interface | USB-C | — |
Other key components
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | 2030BOX | — |
| Receiver | 2030BOX | — |
| Mic | Yes | — |
| Vibration | Yes | — |
| Battery | BP-4L 1800mAh | — |
| Torch | Yes,dedicated side button | — |
Interface config.
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Earphone jack | 3.5mm | — |
| SIM | Single SIM | — |
| Micro SD card | Max 32G | — |
| Volume side button | Yes,+ - | — |
3. Phone Specification (Software)
Languages
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | English,Deutsch,Français,Italiano,Español,Polski,Nederlands,Svenska,Dansk,Ελληνικά,Türkçe,Português,Русский,21 Multi-languages | — |
| Default | — | — |
Input method
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Keypad input | multitap | — |
UI
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Phone book | — | — |
| phone book QTY | 1000 | — |
| Search | Support | — |
Telephone
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Incoming firewall | Support | — |
| Hands free | Support | — |
| Telephone recorder | Support | — |
| Preset number | Support | — |
| Dial log | Support | 20+20PCS |
| Talking time | Support | — |
Messaging/Internet
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| MMS | Yes | — |
| SMS | — | — |
| Preset SMS | Support | — |
| Group messaging | Support | — |
| SMS storaging | Support | 50+50PCS |
| SIM Tool Kit(STK) | Support | — |
Multimedia
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Ringtone | — | — |
| Profile | Support | — |
| format | MIDI can set songs from T card as rintones | — |
| Chord | Support | — |
| Preset ringtone | Support | — |
| On/off ringtone | Support | — |
| Incoming ringtone | Support | — |
| Keypad tone | Support | — |
| SMS reminding tone | Support | — |
| Clock tone | Support | — |
| one key to silent | Support | — |
| MP3 | Support | MIDI/WAV/AMR/MP3/AAC/AAC+ |
| MPEG4 | Support | Support 3GP,AVI |
| BT | Support | — |
| FM | — | — |
| JAVA | YES | — |
Optional functions
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Calculator | Support | — |
| World time | — | — |
| Clock | Support | — |
| Calendor | Support | — |
| agenda | Support | — |
| Memo | Support | — |
| Timing on/off | Support | — |
| Keypad lock/unlock | Support | — |
| U disk | Support | — |
Product selling points
- 4G bands:B1/B3/B7/B8/B20
- 3G bands:850/900/2100 MHz
- 2G bands:850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- Battery:BP-4L,1800mA Speed dial: M1/M2/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/*/#
- Other functions:Bluetooth,SMS,MMS,Internet,torch,3 side buttons+1 SOS,dock,etc.
Marketing information
Marketing information
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Bar | — |
2. Phone Specification (Hardware)
General Specification
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Phone mode | 4G/3G/2G | — |
| 4G | B1/B3/B7/B8/B20 | — |
| 3G | 850/900/2100 MHz | — |
| 2G | 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | — |
| Flash | 128+48MB | — |
| Micro SD card | Not big than 64GB | — |
| Camera | 2MP | — |
| Antena | inside | — |
Display
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 2.4 inch | — |
| Resolution | QVGA | — |
| Colors | 262K | — |
Keyboard
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Keypad | 21 | — |
| Keypad backlight | white（8 lights） | — |
Connectivity
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 2.1+EDR | — |
| FM | Yes,insert headset | — |
| WIFI | No | — |
| USB interface | USB-C | — |
Other key components
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | 2030 Box & Stereo | — |
| Receiver | 2030 Box & Stereo | — |
| Mic | Yes | — |
| Vibration | Optional | — |
| Battery | BP-4L 1800mAh | — |
| Torch | Yes,dedicated side buttons | — |
Interface config.
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Earphone jack | 3.5mm | — |
| SIM | Dual NANO SIM | — |
| Micro SD card | Max 64G | — |
| Volume side button | Yes,+ - | — |
3. Phone Specification (Software)
Languages
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | English,Deutsch,Français,Italiano,Español,Polski,Nederlands,Svenska,Dansk,Ελληνικά,Türkçe,Português,Русский,21 Multi-languages | — |
| Default | — | — |
Font
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 36 | — |
| Style | Standard | — |
Input method
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Keypad input | multitap | — |
| Font size | 36 | — |
UI
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Phone book | — | — |
| phone book QTY | 1000 | — |
| Search | Support | — |
Telephone
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Incoming firewall | Support | — |
| Hands free | Support | — |
| Telephone recorder | Support | — |
| Preset number | Support | — |
| Dial log | Support | 20+20PCS |
| Talking time | Support | — |
Messaging/Internet
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| MMS | Yes | — |
| SMS | — | — |
| Preset SMS | Support | — |
| Group messaging | Support | — |
| SMS storaging | Support | 50+50PCS |
| SIM Tool Kit(STK) | Support | — |
Multimedia
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Ringtone | — | — |
| Profile | Support | — |
| format | MIDI can set songs from T card as rintones | — |
| Chord | Support | — |
| Preset ringtone | Support | — |
| On/off ringtone | Support | — |
| Incoming ringtone | Support | — |
| Keypad tone | Support | — |
| SMS reminding tone | Support | — |
| Clock tone | Support | — |
| one key to silent | Support | — |
| MP3 | Support | MIDI/WAV/AMR/MP3/AAC/AAC+ |
| MPEG4 | Support | Support 3GP,AVI |
| BT | Support | — |
| FM | — | — |
Optional functions
| Item | Specification | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Calculator | Support | — |
| Clock | Support | — |
| Calendor | Support | — |
| agenda | Support | — |
| Memo | Support | — |
| Timing on/off | Support | — |
| Keypad lock/unlock | Support | — |
| U disk | Support | — |
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