[Electronics-talk] Water proof talking watch?

Wed Feb 16 09:58:48 UTC 2011

Sounds like plan to me.--Matt.

At 07:28 PM 2/15/2011, you wrote:

>How about a talking Rolex?  Perfect for the blind executive who 
>wants nothing but the best.
>
>Gerald
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>>There are several venders that sell a brand of watch called 
>>"Reizen" which is described as water resistant but not water proof. 
>>They look pretty cheaply made and not very professional looking; 
>>mot something you would want to wear to a formal business function. 
>>Too bad someone can't charge a little more and build a water 
>>resistant watch with better quality.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
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>>[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>Christopher J Chaltain
>>Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 5:38 PM
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>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Water proof talking watch?
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>>I've searched for these watches on eBay from time to time, but I've 
>>never come across one. Are you searching on anything in particular, 
>>or do I just need to be more tenatious?
>>
>>On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 05:40:34PM -0500, Matt Diemert wrote:
>>>It's a vibrating watch so, the hand movements vibrate on the face.
>>>I just bought another one of these a few weeks ago from ebay for $150.
>>>They aren't really made any more so I've been trying to have a few in
>>>reserve in case something happens. Though Honestly I've had the same one now
>>>since 07 with no problems.
>>>
>>>
>>>Warm Regards,
>>>Matt Diemert
>>>330-980-0046
>>>
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>>>[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
>>>Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 5:33 PM
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>>>Guess that doesn't help me much; am totally blind.--Matt.
>>>
>>>At 07:58 AM 2/15/2011, you wrote:
>>> >The SilenT is accessible, waterproof, and has a timer, but it is not
>>>talking.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Chao" <mattchao at verizon.net>
>>> >To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
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>>> >Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 4:57 AM
>>> >Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Water proof talking watch?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >>Hi, Folks!  One thing i need is not only a waterproof watch that
>>> >>talks, but one that has a good talking countdown timer.  I'm a
>>> >>blind competitive sailor, and need to hear the times during a
>>> >>starting sequence.  Now, try filling that bill.--Matthew Chao
>>> >>
>>> >>At 11:30 PM 2/14/2011, you wrote:
>>> >>>I remember looking at one a few years ago that was water resistant;
>>>though
>>> >>>the speech was not very clear and I didn't even consider it.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>-----Original Message-----
>>> >>>From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> >>>[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
>>> >>>Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 2:05 PM
>>> >>>To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> >>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Water proof talking watch?
>>> >>>
>>> >>>I've been told that these don't exist.  Have been looking for the
>>> >>>same thing.--Matthew Chao
>>> >>>
>>> >>>At 12:06 PM 2/14/2011, you wrote:
>>> >>> >Last year when I thought I needed a new watch I spent the day
>>> >>> >researching the Web for the perfect talking watch. My criteria was:
>>> >>> >1. good clear sounding voice.
>>> >>> >2. stainless metal band
>>> >>> >3. water proof or water resistant.
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> >In my search I recall finding a deluxe men's water proof sports
>>> >>> >watch for $79. This seemed expensive at the time but worth if it
>>> >>> >delivered on the water proof claim. I misplaced the results of my
>>> >>> >research and cannot find that watch on the Web any more.
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> >Can anyone recommend a high quality water proof men's talking watch?
>>> >>> >Thanks in advance for your help
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> >Ron in Austin Texas
>>> >>> >
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