[access-uk] Re: A Decent Looking Metal Braille or talking Watch: Is there such a thing?
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 23:05:19 +0100
Hi,
Not yet, I don't think they will be coming to the UK until July.
All the best
Steve
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Kevin Cussick
Sent: 07 June 2013 20:39
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: A Decent Looking Metal Braille or talking Watch: Is
there such a thing?
Ok thanks Steve, have you seen one of these beauty's? I will take a look
when I can.
On 07/06/2013 15:05, Steve Nutt wrote:
> Hi,
>
> http://www.martianwatches.com. For the rest, I don't have it, so I'll let
> you get acquainted with Google <Smile>.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Kevin Cussick
> Sent: 06 June 2013 12:01
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: A Decent Looking Metal Braille or talking Watch:
Is
> there such a thing?
>
> Let us have more info if you have it Steve.
>
> On 06/06/2013 11:47, Steve Nutt wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> There are other watches too that will work with Android phones for those
>> interested, such as the Martian Watch and the Pebble. So doesn't have to
> be
>> all Apple <Smile>.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
>>
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Jackie Brown
>> Sent: 06 June 2013 10:52
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: A Decent Looking Metal Braille or talking Watch:
> Is
>> there such a thing?
>>
>> Hi Culvinder
>>
>> It is reported to be a Smart watch, known as the iWatch, from Apple.
> There
>> are lots of rumours and launch date speculation, as well as what it will
> do.
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Jackie Brown
>> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Kulvinder Singh Bhogal
>> Sent: 06 June 2013 10:38
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: A Decent Looking Metal Braille or talking Watch:
> Is
>> there such a thing?
>>
>> What is this about an Iwatch?
>> Kulvinder Singh Bhogal
>> SKYPENAME: bobba2006
>> Tel: +441332 514323
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>>
>> From: Tom Lorimer <mailto:tlorimer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 12:00 AM
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: A Decent Looking Metal Braille or talking Watch:
> Is
>> there such a thing?
>>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> I totally agree with you about talking watches saying, The Time Is. It
>> wouldn't be so bad if you could turn it off to just say the time but
>> that must be too difficult to do, lol.
>> I tossed my new watch in a drawer, it was driving me crazy listening to
>> the squeaky voice and i've got a sore finger trying to press the bloody
>> buttons.
>>
>> Maybe this new iWatch which is being produced will give us everything we
>> want.
>>
>> Cheers Tom.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 05/06/13 10:55 PM, Steve Nutt wrote:
>>> Hi Tom,
>>>
>>> This is a bugbear of mine.
>>>
>>> I have a very old talking watch, and it says "It's 10 O'Clock PM. Why
> the
>>> heck do they even have to say "The Time Is". Maybe they think us blind
>> are
>>> a little slow and need everything delivered slowly? Oh and don't get me
>>> started on that bong sound most of them do nowadays either. Discreet?
>>>
>>> All the best
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On Behalf Of Tom Lorimer
>>> Sent: 05 June 2013 20:08
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: A Decent Looking Metal Braille or talking
Watch:
>> Is
>>> there such a thing?
>>>
>>> Hi Mo,
>>>
>>> Don't buy the large talking Atomic digital watch from the RNIB, mine
>>> arrived today after sending a dud one back 2 weeks ago and it's all
>>> plastic and must look horrible.
>>> I bought that one because the sample voice was so clear, but in reality
>>> it's choppy and I sometimes miss what number it is saying.
>>> You've also got to be a body builder to be able to push the buttons hard
>>> enough to get it to talk.
>>>
>>> Surely these days it's possible to have a human voice announce the time
>>> without it saying it like:
>>> The. time. is. 8. 0. 7. p. m.
>>>
>>> Tom.
>>>
>>> On 05/06/13 05:12 PM, Mobeen Iqbal wrote:
>>>> Hi Everyone.
>>>>
>>>> I've been looking on various websites, and have come to the conclusion
>>>> that i will have to spend over £100 for a braille watch if i don't
>>>> necessarily want a cheap tacky one. does anyone have any experience
>>>> buying braille watches? does a decent gents watch exist that won't
>>>> break the bank? why am i bothered about looks if i can't see? in my
>>>> view, just because we're blind doesn't mean that manufacturers should
>>>> compramise on looks. sighted people are going to see them after all,
>>>> we want to create an impression! before people suggest buying a
>>>> talking watch, i'm not keen on them. perhaps a decent watch with a
>>>> mail voice that isn't made out of plastic would do, the modern ones
>>>> all sound either like the person is constipated, stressed, or overly
>>>> excited nothing against females here. it wouldn't be so bad if they
>>>> sounded and looked decent, so i've come to the conclusion that i
>>>> should try to find a mail talking watch that's preferably metallic so
>>>> its a little more long lasting, and loud but not too loud. any help
>>>> greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> many thanks in advance,
>>>>
>>>> Mo.
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