[Electronics-talk] Talking microwave ovens

[Gerald Levy]

Is that so?  I just checked the ILA web site, and the only microwave oven 
listed is the small Avanti unit with manual dials that sells for $79.95. 
They no longer sell any talking models.

http://www.independentliving.com/prodinfo.asp?number=481252


Gerald


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> Hi, Independent Living Aids has 1 for $149, acording to their website.
> Their phone is toll-free  1-800-537-2118.
>
> Regards,
>
> Fred
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 4:14 PM
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> Hi Gerald,
>
> Thanks much!  I'll check into these!
>
> Jim
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> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
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>
>>
>> You really don't have much of a choice.  The talking microwave sold by
>> Maxi-Aids is currently the only talking microwave left on the market, as
>> the Cook Magic from Hamilton Beach that you own has been discontinued. 
>> So
>
>> unless you are prepared to fork over almost $400 for this model, which
>> seems grossly overpriced to me, it looks like you will have to buy a
>> conventional model and place tactile markings on its touchpad. Panasonic
>> offers a model, NN-SD377S , that has tactile pushbuttons.  And Avanti
>> offers a low-priced, small and very basic model that hasmechanical knobs
>> for setting the timer and power levels.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "James Aldrich" <jajkaldrich at gmail.com>
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>> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 1:02 AM
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Talking microwave ovens
>>
>>
>>> Hi all!
>>>
>>> I'm writing this since my Hamilton Beach Talking oven quit!  Is the one
>>> from
>>> Maxie Aids or through Amazon better despite its price?  Or, should I go
>>> back
>>> to marking again?  The talking was nice for my wife.  Any thoughts
>>> please?
>>> How might I get one quickly?  I think Thanksgiving is out of the
>>> question!
>>>
>>> Jim
>>> Thanks much!
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