[Electronics-talk] talking ear thermometers

[Gerald Levy]

Finding replaceable batteries is not the issue.  Trying to crack open the 
case of one of these thermometers when you don't feel well to replace its 
dead battery is the problem.

Gerald


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking ear thermometers


>I found replaceable batteries at Radio Shack.
> Vince
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> 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>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> 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
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>>>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>>>> Electronics-talk:
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/theblindtech%40gmail.com
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>>> Electronics-talk:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/bwaylimited%40verizon.net
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> Electronics-talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/cheez%40cox.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Electronics-talk mailing list
> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Electronics-talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/bwaylimited%40verizon.net