Phone book nano-print
22, Sep, 2011 (12:31 PM)
National Seniors has received a number of complaints about the size of the print in the new White Pages telephone directories which many say is unreadable without the aid of a magnifying glass.
A spokesman for White Pages publisher Sensis, which is owned by Telstra, was contacted by National Seniors. He acknowledged Sensis had received several complaints about the size of the type face but the previous telephone book had been too heavy.
“The primary driver of the change has been the need to make the White Pages easier and less cumbersome,” the spokesman said.
He said no decision had yet been taken on whether next year’s edition would be split into two volumes with larger print size.
Do you think the size of print in phone books and the dwindling number of phone boxes are just symptoms of government cost-cutting at the expense of consumers?
Or are they just necessary evils in today’s increasingly technology-driven society?
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Phone book nano-print
22, Sep, 2011 (12:31 PM)
National Seniors has received a number of complaints about the size of the print in the new White Pages telephone directories which many say is unreadable without the aid of a magnifying glass.A spokesman for White Pages publisher Sensis, which is owned by Telstra, was contacted by National Seniors. He acknowledged Sensis had received several complaints about the size of the type face but the previous telephone book had been too heavy.
“The primary driver of the change has been the need to make the White Pages easier and less cumbersome,” the spokesman said.
He said no decision had yet been taken on whether next year’s edition would be split into two volumes with larger print size.
Do you think the size of print in phone books and the dwindling number of phone boxes are just symptoms of government cost-cutting at the expense of consumers?
Or are they just necessary evils in today’s increasingly technology-driven society?
Disclaimer: The views expressed in these blogs are not necessarily those of National Seniors Australia. This blog is moderated and any content deemed inappropriate by the administrator will be removed, including comments that are offensive or discriminatory; libellous or defamatory; breach copyright, unless we have the owner’s permission to use it; or contain personal or commercially confidential material. The use of this blog to broadcast overtly party-political messages is also prohibited. Bloggers are urged to refrain from personal attacks. Any personal details shared here are public and can be found on internet searches.