[Electronics-talk] talking clock radio

[Grover Zinn]

My wife, who is blind, uses the Reizen talking atomic alarm clock, and  
I'd say it works well.  (I'm sighted).  It has tactile buttons and a  
sliding switch to use.  Can be set for time zone (uses atomic clock  
service to set time).  Setting alarm is by button and voice  
announcement.

There is a new voice activated alarm clock by Moshi.  I've seen it  
described as a breakthrough, but have no idea how well it works.  I  
find most "voice-activated" devices something like 4 od 5 on a scale  
of 10 (except for the Verizon LG 8350 phone which is about a 9 and  
improves to 10 with use and practice---this is for dialing by asking  
for a name in your phonebook).  On a scale of 10, I'd give the Reizen  
at least 9, and probably 10 (no voice recognition; just talks time  
when bar pressed; has alarm; voice for alarm set, etc etc)  Maxiaids  
has both clocks.

best

Grover Zinn

Grover Zinn
William H. Danforth Professor of Religion, emeritus
former Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH 44074
grover.zinn at oberlin.edu



On Jul 24, 2009, at 6:34 PM, richard kurlander wrote:

> richard kurlander here are there any easy to use talking clock  
> radios for a totally blind person?
>
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