[Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale

Fri Mar 11 12:48:42 UTC 2016

Has that model got body fat percentage that also speaks?

On Fri, 11 Mar 2016, River Linda wrote:

> Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 06:56:42
> From: River Linda <waterinmyroom at gmail.com>
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>     <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at panix.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
> 
> I use the My Weigh XL-550 Digital Talking Scale from Amazon. I have had it
> for about three years and have not had a problem with it. I weigh myself
> when I get home from a doctor's visit, and it is either the same number or
> a couple of tenths more. I do not use the scale a lot. I usually only weigh
> myself if my clothes don't fit like they should.
>
>
> On Thursday, March 10, 2016, Jude DaShiell via Electronics-Talk <
> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> It was improperly designed.  Had proper design been done, you would have
>> known not to touch the hand until you heard the hand had been locked in
>> place and was ready to be touched.  You then could have hit a button to
>> unlock the hand after getting your reading.
>>
>> On Thu, 10 Mar 2016, Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>
>> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 21:53:30
>>> From: Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
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>>> Cc: Pamela Dominguez <geodom at optonline.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>>
>>> I looked at that braille scale, because I wanted to buy it.
>>> Unfortunately, it had a hand that was supposed to go to the weight you are,
>>> and it waved around and I couldn't use it because every time I touched it,
>>> it would impede it, or move it or whatever.  I couldn't figure out how to
>>> use it without having these problems, even when I used the lightest touch I
>>> could. Also, once around was fifty pounds.  I couldn't figure out where it
>>> was trying to stop at.  Pam.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Mike Freeman via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 12:17 PM
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>> Cc: Mike Freeman
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>>
>>> I have never had much luck with talking scales. I emphasize that this has
>>> been my own personal experience and should not be taken as a general rule
>>> or warning. David Andrews use advice is excellent.
>>> Many years ago, the American Foundation for the Blind had a scale with a
>>> waist-high touch dial and I found it quite satisfactory. I don't believe
>>> it's made anymore.
>>> Mike Freeman
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Shannon Cook via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 6:19 AM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: Shannon Cook
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>>
>>> I got one like that from Amazon.  I boxed it up, sent it back,  and got a
>>> refund.  I also ordered another one.  It is one that will tell you the body
>>> fat percentage too.   I am not at home, so I can't say exactly which one it
>>> is, but I can look when I get home.  I just wanted to let you know I had a
>>> similar experience with that glass one.
>>>
>>> Shannon Cook, MSW
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 9:05 AM
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances' <
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>>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>>
>>> Thanks, but already did that.
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 8:05 AM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: Gerald Levy
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>>
>>>
>>> Before you trash your talking scale, and buy a new one, try replacing the
>>> battery.
>>>
>>> Gerald
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 7:51 AM
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>> Cc: Tracy Carcione
>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Bathroom scale
>>>
>>> I have a talking bathroom scale I got at Amazon.  It looks like a flat
>>> piece of glass with feet.
>>>
>>> This morning, I weighed myself, and the answer didn't sound right, so I
>>> did it again to see if I got something similar.  I weighed myself 5 times
>>> before I got 2 similar numbers, and the range was about 10 pounds between 1
>>> minute and the next.  So this scale is pretty much useless.
>>>
>>> Can anyone recommend a talking scale that's reasonably accurate?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>>
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