Hi Colin,
I may consider buying an audio watch from a high street store, but I
find it useful to have the tactile element as well and there's only
one place to buy a talking tactile watch. e.g. when I'm in a noisy
environment I can't hear the watch and that arm is paralysed so tricky
to get my ear closer; also times when you don't want everyone in the
room to have it shoved in their faces that you're checking the time.
On the other hand there are times when the audio is useful e.g. when I
have dirty hands or gloves on etc...ah well, if I decide the hassle
isn't worth it I may look for a mainstream supplier of a talking
watch. Or perhaps a tactile and talking watch in one unit is just too
tricky and I should wear two! That might be an option lol
Catherine
On 6/10/10, Colin Fowler <col.fowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Katherine,
Probably the moral to this story is not to buy from suppliers that hike
the
prices. Argos used to sell a very reasonable Zeon audio watch - Ł5.99 and
I
remember that it would last three years on the battery supplied. Not sure
if
they still have that product in their catalogue.
Colin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Catherine Turner" <catherineturner2007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Problem talking watches
Hi all,
A mixed bunch of experiences there then. Perhaps the back of mine was
replaced the wrong way around then, but unfortunately I can't unscrew
it myself and don't have anyone around I trust enough to have a look
at it. Think I'll ask the RNIB to have a look at it, and in future I
will ask them to replace the battery. Oooooo wonder if anyone will
ever produce a solar powered tactile/talking watch?! Seems
frustrating to have to send the thing away to get a battery replaced.
And if I carry on at this rate I will waste a lot of money on
replacement watches.
Catherine
On 6/10/10, Clive Pallett <clive.pallett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello Catherine,
I use the RNIB talking calendar watch with the LCD display and I would
say
the longest I have had one before it gave up was around 2 years,
sometimes
less. I like the watch as it has a timer which I use a lot for
cooking,
etc.
I would be interested to hear others' experiences with talking watches.
Best wishes,
Clive Pallett
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