[Electronics-talk] talking ear thermometers

[Gerald Levy]

Here's the dirty little secret about these talking ear thermometers the 
manufacturerers don't want you to know.  Almost all of them run on non-user 
replaceable coin or button cell batteries, just like those darned talking 
watches that always seem to die the day after the return period expires. 
While a dead talking watch might not be a big deal, a dead ear thermometer 
could certainly be a big deal if you or your child is not feeling well and 
you need to take temperature only to discover that it doesn't work because 
the battery is dead.  I'm fed up with products that run on batteries that 
are not user replaceable.  I have a whole drawer full of dead talking fever 
thermometers purchased from ILA and Maxi-Aids, so I searched high and low 
for a talking ear/forehead thermometer that runs on user replaceable 
batteries.  I finally discovered the Mobi Ultra talking ear/forehead 
thermometer, model 70119, which runs on two easily replaceable AAA 
batteries.  At about $25, it ain't cheap initially, but in the long run, 
it's cheaper than buying a new thermometer every time its battery dies. 
Plus, when I don't feel well and want to take my temperature, I can just pop 
in a fresh pair of batteries if the thermometer doesn't work.  The Mobi 
Ultra lets you take temperature in your ear or on your forehead, speaks in a 
clear female voice and has a talking clock to boot.  What are you gonna do 
if one of those cheap talking ear thermometers dies when you really need it? 
Run over to WalMart with a raging fever?  I don't think so.  Mobi Ultra 
digital thermometer:

http://www.amazon.com/Mobi-70119-Digital-Ultra-Thermometer/dp/B000HZF0W6

Gerald


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gabe Vega Via Iphone4S" <theblindtech at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 1:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking ear thermometers


>I agree, I was just at Walmart tonight. I picked up a temp Talker, made by 
>company called Moby. It was only $10. It is cool and it works great. Talks 
>in a British accent.
>
> Gabe Vega
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> On Feb 1, 2013, at 10:47 PM, Bernadetta <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> I got one at CVS for very cheap--Around ten dollars, and it works 
>> wonderfully. I have a smal baby and it's very reliable every time when I 
>> use it on him. I can find out the brand for you if you like; I can't 
>> remember it off the top of my head.
>>
>> Bernadetta
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