[Electronics-talk] Programmable coffeepot?

[Christopher Chaltain]

Sorry Tracy, I meant to also answer this part of your question. I'm sure 
I saw it discussed on a mailing list, and maybe even this one. I 
remember a discussion on how silly and gimmicky it was and how a blind 
person could brew coffee just as good and just as easily in a $40 coffee 
pot that didn't talk to you. I'm not denying this, I'm just pointing 
this out because this is why I think I first saw it discussed on a list 
like this. I definitely didn't go searching for it. It must have also 
crossed my radar at a time when we needed a new coffee pot anyway and 
around a time people were looking to buy me something, like my birthday 
or Christmas.

I might have also seen it mentioned in an issue of the Flying Blind or a 
similar newsletter. BTW, I just did a google for this coffee pot and 
added the word "blind" to the search. I'm seeing that
* it was sold by MaxiAids and Independent Living Aids, and
* it was discussed in Fred's Head, blind-cooks on NFBNet and Blind Bargains.

I hope this helps somewhat!

On 01/08/2014 06:59 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
> Thanks Chris.  I'll check it out.
> How did you find it?  Did someone tell you about it, or did you find it
> through searching?  Perhaps I could use your method myself to find other
> accessible things.
> Tracy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Chaltain"
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>> I'm talking about the Speak 'n' Brew from Primula. It's not built for
>> or marketed to the blind. It has four buttons on it, which you use to
>> set the time and program it when you want your coffee to start
>> brewing. You program it with voice commands, and you get voice prompts
>> and feedback when you're using it. I figured it would be kind of
>> gimmicky when I got it, but I needed a new 10 cup coffee pot anyway,
>> so I took a chance on it. I actually like it a lot. I can also see why
>> it might be popular with a sighted user. I always find it a pain when
>> I want to reset my alarm clock and I have to count and pound on the up
>> and down buttons dozens of times. With this coffee pot, you just hit a
>> button and speak the time you want to set or the time you want it to
>> start brewing. It's an inexpensive way to add programmability without
>> adding a keypad or a display.
>>
>> I'm not sure it's still available, but I did find the following link
>> to it on Amazon:
>> http://www.amazon.com/Primula-SAB-3001-10-Cup-Coffeemaker-Carafe/product-reviews/B002Q0W7PS
>>
>>
>> On 01/07/2014 09:32 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
>>> Chris, please tell me more about your accessible programmable
>>> coffeepot.  I didn't know such a thing existed.  How did you find it?
>>> Tracy
>>>
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