[Electronics-talk] lon lasting talking watch?

[David Evans]

dear All,

"Don't shoot the messenger."
None of the catalog companies make the watches, they just get them wholesale 
from the manufacturers and pass them on.
Most of the watches are made overseas and are very cheaply made.  That is 
why they have a short lifespan.
I have had watches that have lasted me years and some that lasted only a few 
days.  You get what you pay for.
As for talking water-proof watches, they just do not really exist.
Water resistant yes, but water proof is a very hard level to reach.
If the watch is sealed it makes it a little hard to generate any sound 
because the speakers need an air space to move and make a good sound you can 
hear.
If you are a diver, the water pressure may prevent it from working and being 
heard.
What is needed are micro transducers that can be substituted for speakers. 
Then a watch could be sealed and water proofed.
If you want a good watch, then invest in a good one instead of the cheap 
ones.
I use a talking watch and I will use it till it dies and then just get 
another one.  It is the cost of doing business.
A tip that can help make them a little more water resistant is to spray the 
watch with a coating of "V O-5" hair spray and let it dry.  Place some clear 
tape over the watch crystal to prevent fogging and peal it off after the 
spray has dried.  The spray may fog or frost the  outside of the watch case. 
You might want to cover the watch strap and other parts that do not need to 
be sealed.  You can use some masking tape to do this.
I have used this same technique to water-proof the ignition system on cars 
and dune buggies for off road racing in the past.  You can try it if you 
want.

David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
Former Scuba instructor
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LINDA I FAUST" <lfaust1 at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] lon lasting talking watch?


> Hello List,
>
> I too have had trouble with my talking watch from Independent Living Aids, 
> but I go to any Sears to get the battery changed.  The problem is that 
> lately, my watch stopped talking after 3 months of use, and not even the 
> battery was the problem.
>
> Recently, I got a talking atomic watch from a friend for a gift.  I don't 
> know what the brand name is,though.  I also have a talking keychain watch.
>
> Linda
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 7:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] lon lasting talking watch?
>
>
>>
>> This is one of my biggest pet peeves: talking watches whose batteries die 
>> prematurely.  Of course, you can't replace the battery yourself, and it's 
>> not always easy to find a jeweler or watch repair shop willing to do it. 
>> Battery life also depends on where you buy a talking watch.  In the past 
>> year, I have purchased two talking watches from Independent Living Aids 
>> whose batteries lasted a little more  than three months, just after the 
>> 90 day warranty expired.  I will never buy another talking watch from 
>> them. I recently purchased a talking pen watch from Future Aids.  It runs 
>> on two AG13 batteries which are user replaceable, so if they die 
>> prematurely, I can replace them myself.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <SSommer126 at aol.com>
>> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 9:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] lon lasting talking watch?
>>
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> Has anyone found a talking watch that last more than a year?
>>> I have tried several without success.  Thank you
>>> Susan
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