The first thing you notice about the Jitterbug prepaid phone is its inherent simplicity. In a year where smartphones like Blackberry and iPhone are the front runners in terms of popularity and where people are seemingly staying "connected" no matter where they are with increasingly confusing devices, the Jitterbug stands out for its simplicity.

Jitterbug phones are simple, but incredibly useful and easy to use. This is exactly what a lot of people are looking for in a cell phone--especially those who are advancing in age. All the bells and whistles in the world are worthless if you don't want them or need them. Who needs confusing technology if it's just going to get in the way of you trying to make a simple phone call?

Here are some of the elements of the Jitterbug that make it a must-have phone for many people.

• The Jitterbug handset has a bulbous shape that makes it comfortable to hold in your hand and cradle against your ear.
  
• The two styles of Jitterbug phone (which come in white or black) have simple keypads that make it easy to dial a phone number and easy to add and scroll through contacts.

• It has a colorful display that is very easy to navigate with the simple keypad on the phone.
  
• You can gain access to a live operator who can actually dial someone in your contact list for you.
  
• There is a special "dial-a-nurse" feature that can be added on for a fee that enables you to have immediate access to medical help.
  
• The phone is a prepaid phone so you don't have to worry about overpaying for minutes that you don't use. You pay as you go.
  
• Service plans start at $10 per month.
  
• Oh yeah, there's no contract, so no expensive termination fee if you choose not to use your Jitterbug phone anymore.

There are a lot of very helpful and easy features that make the Jitterbug prepaid phone a viable option for older cell phone users. The company that makes the phones, GreatCall, is very supportive of its customers and is really trying to help people get a more simplified and rewarding experience out of their daily communication.