[Electronics-talk] Pen Friend instructions

[Sandy]

Debra,

They are both about the same to use.  However, Touch memo has more volume 
and that helps because I have poor hearing.  It also contains a rechargeable 
battery while Pen Friend you need to replace the batteries.  Touch Memo, 
when you reuse a label, makes a sound that tells you that there is something 
already on the label, and if you continue to hold down record button, sound 
changes and you record.  When you finish recording, Touch Memo repeats the 
recording aloud, while pen friend you need to touch the tip to the label if 
you want to check the recording.  Both gadgets store recordings on the unit 
and one can use a USB cable and transfer recordings to your computer.  With 
Touch Memo, you can replay all of what it contains without touching the 
labels.  If you delete any message, it will also be gone from the 
corresponding label.  I like the fact Touch memo came with three different 
types of labels, but I really like the round ones covered with dots as they, 
for me, are easier for me to spot in the freezer than the flat labels.  The 
ones with dots have a hole at the end to allow you to apply an elastic band, 
for example.  They do not stick to anything, but they give two flat labels 
that peel off sheets and are stickable; one sheet is labels that can go 
through the wash, and I did use them on a pair of slacks -- attached label 
with safety pin and it was fine.

There are items I prefer Brailled, and so I think the pen friend, or the 
touch memo are good, maybe quicker, options to use when I have sighted help. 
Later I can always use Dymo tape and make my Braille label, just save the 
others.


Sandy

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From: "Debra Whitt" <dawhitt at att.net>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 9:54 PM
To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Pen Friend instructions

> Is Touch Memo easier to use than Pen Friend?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Sandy
> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 5:03 PM
> To: 'Brad Keller'; 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Pen Friend instructions
>
> Tracy,
>
> I got a pen friend a few years back and, at that time, there were some pen
> friend labels stuck to cardboard and you had to use the pen friend to 
> listen
> to the instructions recorded on the labels.  Sorry I don't remember how I
> knew enough to get that far after getting it.  Later on I bought touch 
> memo,
> and that came with instructions on CD.
>
>
> Sandy
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Drew Hunthausen" <dhunthausen at gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 4:44 PM
> To: "'Brad Keller'" <kellerb03 at gmail.com>; "'Discussion of accessible
> electronics and appliances'" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Pen Friend instructions
>
>> Can you please send this to me also? I just got a pen friend. thanks
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Brad Keller
>> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 10:17 AM
>> To: Tracy Carcione; Discussion of accessible electronics and
>> appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Pen Friend instructions
>>
>> I will send you an email off list with an attachment with the book in
>> text format.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 12:01 PM
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Pen Friend instructions
>>
>>
>>> My husband bought the Pen Friend, but it didn't come with any
>>> instructions. Could someone who has it let us know how to use it, or
>>> how to access any help files it may have?
>>> carcione at access.net.
>>> Thanks.
>>> Tracy
>>>
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