[Electronics-talk] talking ear thermometers

[cheez]

I found replaceable batteries at Radio Shack.
Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 5:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking ear thermometers


>
> 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
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> (623) 565-9357
>>
>> 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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