[nfbmi-talk] FW: [Electronics-talk] talking kitchen timers?

Fri Jun 13 18:23:47 UTC 2014

Hello,

This may be something of interest to some of you.  It seems affordable
options are disappearing.  This is much cheaper than an iPhone, for example.

Warmest Regards,

Fred

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From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 2:13 PM
To: Lisa D Porter; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking kitchen timers?

Check out the 4 in 1 talking Super Clock available from Future Aids for
$19.99 with free shipping.  This is an absolutely terrific little clock.  In
addition to announcing the time and date, this clock can be used as a
countdown timer or count-up stopwatch.  It has an alarm with three different
alarm sounds plus a vibrating mode.  It fits comfortably in the palm of your
hand or in a shirt pocket, and even has a pop-out stand, so that you can
rest it upright on the kitchen counter.  All the settings are spoken out
loud, so it is very easy to adjust.  It has three buttons concealed behind a
cover below the display.  When you press and hold the first button, the
clock enters menu mode, and you can then toggle through all the settings,
which are spoken in a very loud and clear female voice.  So for instance, if
you wanted to use the countdown timer, you would press the first button
repeatedly until you hear the clock announce "countdown timer".  You then
press the third button repeatedly to set the countdown time and the second
or middle button to start, stop and reset it.  It also has an hourly
announcement feature.  I'm hearing impaired and keep this little guy in the
pocket of my pajama top to wake me up in the morning with its vibrating
alarm.  And I use the countdown timer while I'm working out on my exercise
bike.  The rest of the time, I keep it on my desk with its pop-out stand. 
Best of all, it runs on two "AAA" batteries which are easily replaceable. 
Every other countdown timer I am familiar with uses AG13 button cell
batteries which are sometimes hard to replace or are not easy to find and
don't last long.  For more information:

http://www.braillebookstore.com/Four--in--One-Talking-Superclock.1

Gerald

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa D Porter via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Donald Moore" <moore at donaldmoore.org>; "Discussion of accessible
electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 12:01 PM
Subject: [Electronics-talk] talking kitchen timers?

> Hi,
> I have a Sharp calculator that has a talking timer on it, my iPhone 
> which has a talking timer on it, thanks to VO, but I don't want to 
> bring either of those in the kitchen with me so I purchased one from 
> ILA that said it was supposed to talk, but I can only get it to tell 
> me the time and that's even wrong so I can't use it for a clock either 
> as I can't set it. I called and asked if they had any that talked 
> while setting it and they said no. Do any of you know of any that will 
> talk me through setting it or just an accessible one? I am totally blind.
Thank you.
> To succeed, work your tongue little, your hands much, and your brains 
> most.
>  -suzanne w fisher
> ---
> Your friend always,
> Li
>
> On 6/13/2014 8:14 AM, Donald Moore via Electronics-talk wrote:
>> My only complaint with mine is that you have to really be careful 
>> with the crystal.  It apparently sometimes doesn't close properly and 
>> will open unexpectedly.  A great watch though and available on 
>> Amazon.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>> On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 8:06 AM
>> To: Gary Lee; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Decent braille watch
>>
>> I've had two Seiko's over the last 30 years, and I don't regret them 
>> either.
>>
>> There's also the Wenger Terra Graph from the people who make the 
>> Swiss Army Knife. I haven't had it as long, but it also seems to be a 
>> great watch. I'm not sure if it's still available or not.
>>
>> On 06/12/2014 07:49 PM, Gary Lee via Electronics-talk wrote:
>>> I've had several, got a seiko and don't regret it one bit.
>>>
>>> sturdy, and keeps perfect time
>>>
>>> Gary Lee
>>> kb9zuv at arrl.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jun 12, 2014, at 3:49 PM, Mark J. Cadigan via Electronics-talk
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Tracy,
>>>>
>>>> Check out the TISSOT TOUCH SILEN-T - T40.1.426.51 -
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>> http://www.tissot.ch/?collections/products/2273/n/TISSOT_TOUCH_SILEN-
>> T/T40.1
>> .426.51
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracy Carcione via 
>>>> Electronics-talk"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 9:39 AM
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Decent braille watch
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone recommend a braille watch that can stand up to everyday 
>>>>> use
>> for more than a year?  I've been buying the $50 bi-color, but they 
>> don't last long.  I got a good one from the NFB store once, but the 
>> next one didn't last long.  I'm willing to spend more money, but I 
>> want durability if I'm spending over $100.  Well, I want durability, 
>> period.
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> Tracy
>>>>>
>>>>>
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