SpareOne Emergency Phone

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Pros:

Makes emergency calls without a SIM card, Powered by a single AA battery, Incredible battery shelf life.

Cons:

No display, Mediocre call quality, Low volume in earpiece.

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Last revision on October 21, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Makes emergency calls without a SIM card, Powered by a single AA battery, Incredible battery shelf life

Reviewers Didn't Like

No display, Mediocre call quality, Low volume in earpiece

Expert reviews and ratings

The SpareOne first made its debut at CES 2012 with gutsy claims of a jaw droppingly amazing battery life that can last up to 15 years. Years! SpareOne is an emergency mobile phone that is powered on by a single AA battery for true emergency back-up....

By GadgetMac on September 12, 2012

Built to last for 15 years on a single AA battery, the SpareOne earns a place in the modern emergency preparedness toolkit....

By PC Mag on June 22, 2012

The SpareOne Emergency Phone is an ideal addition to any emergency preparedness kit. Whether you simply put the emergency cell phone in the car in the event of an accident or buy one for storing with an emergency food supply, this device is one of the...

By TopTenREVIEWS on October 10, 2013

The Xpal Spareone may be the simplest phones we've ever seen, but that isn't a bad thing. The Spareone is designed for use as backup phone for use in emergencies so it runs on a single AA battery for up to 10 hours.This well-made phone...

By Computeractive on November 01, 2012