[Blindtlk] alarm clock suggestions plz

[Annely Rose]

Hi Julie,

This is just a talking alarm clock, but I think it works good and it seems to be reliable.  I got it from Maxi-Aids and it's the "Back To Simplicity" talking clock, item #99*8815, price is $12.75.  The mode button says "time set" and "alarm set".  It does beep once for the 12/24 hour setting and 5 beeps for the NORMAL mode.  It does ssay "alarm on (and gives the alarm time)", "snooze on (and alarm time)", and "alarm off".  The snooze sounds every 5 minutes and stops at 25 minutes after the original alarm goes off.  It takes 2 AA batteries.     

--- On Thu, 1/26/12, Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:

> From: Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] alarm clock suggestions plz
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 11:19 AM
> 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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