[Blindtlk] alarm clock suggestions plz

[Julie J.]

Nope.  It's on my wish list though. *smile*  I just got a cell phone 
about a year and a half ago, but it's not accessible.

Julie


On 1/26/2012 10:11 AM, Nickie Pearl wrote:
> Julie,  Do you by any chance have an IPhone?  I've been using my 
> IPhone as my alarm clock for the past several months and it works 
> wonderfully.  I tell Siri every night to "wake me up at 6:15am" and 
> she turns on that alarm. Just a option!
> Have a great day!
> Nickie
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Julie J.
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 11:02 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [Blindtlk] alarm clock suggestions plz
>
> Hello all you helpful and knowledgeable folks!
>
> I'm hoping you can help me with suggestions of alarm clocks you like and
> that work long term.  I've had really bad luck with alarm clocks
> lately.  The last two or three have not lasted for more than a few
> months or a year at the most.  What I'm specifically looking for is:
> something that talks, like every button you push, turn or slide tells
> you what you've changed.  I don't want to memorize combination of
> buttons or only be 95% sure I've got the thing set to the correct time
> to wake up. *smile*
>
> I'd really like something with a radio.  I do much better waking up with
> music instead of an obnoxious beeping or automated rooster.  *smile*   I
> also like to listen to the radio other times of the day when I'm
> cleaning or putting away clothes in there.  If it played CD's that would
> be mega awesome!
>
> I don't want anything that you set by voice, meaning I talk to the clock
> to set it or check the time.  I've had one of these and it was annoying
> in the extreme.  If there was a thunderstorm or the neighbor's dog was
> barking it would trigger the clock.
>
> I don't need multiple alarms or vibrating features or anything like
> that.  What I really want is an accessible version of what I used to use
> when I had better vision.  Just a plain old am/fm alarm clock...but that
> CD thing would be cool!
>
> All ideas, suggestions or what to avoid would be most appreciated!
>
> Thanks muchly!
> Julie
>
>
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