[msb-alumni] Re: O.T. No more Watches
- From: "Donald R. Bowman" <donaldbowman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 07:40:45 -0400
Vicky, I agree, that people should have options. I'm sure there are still
plenty of places to buy talking watches on the Internet. In our house, we have
many talking clocks and other gadgets around. I have a talking clock in my
bedroom,we both use it. During the night. I have a talking clock in my office.
I also have a talking clock in the kitchen. I have a talking indoor outdoor
thermometer in my kitchen, near the place where I drink coffee. In my massage
room, I use a braille travel clock. (I need to access the time without my
clients Noticing) I have a talking blood pressure monitor, two talking
microwaves, I have a GPS device that talks, trekker breeze. So many talking
devices around this house. I think it's good to have them. Of all the talking
device is, The most interesting, is the talking rectal thermometer. I love that
one.
Sent from my iPhone
Donald Bowman
www.blindmassage.com
On Aug 22, 2014, at 1:54 AM, "Vickie" <happytraveler1972@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I just think people ought to have options. I use my talking watch when I get
up in the middle of the night, so as not to wake my husband. The phone would
wake him. I also use it if I have Duane hold the phone to get our grocery list
while shopping, and want to look at the time. Like I said, I just like to have
options. when my computer is on, I usually use the window eyes insert T option
to get the time. I don’t use the time option on my phone to view time around
the world, but I do use my weather app on the phone to view Lansing’s weather,
whenever I want a cool down. smile. however, I have a feeling tonight will be
one of the coolest nights we’ll have until winter. It’s already 69 rain
cooled degrees.
Vickie
From: Larry D Keeler
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 8:11 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: O.T. No more Watches
I still have a talking clock I baught there about a million years ago!
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From: Don Bowman
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2014 9:27 PM
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: O.T. No more Watches
For years, I used those talking watches from Radio Shack.
I wore them all the years I was at General Motors; h however, I have not used a
watch since I began using a smart phone about six years ago.
I first used a Windows based Black jack, with the speech program from
CodeFactory, a company in Madrid Spain.
Now, for the past three years, I use an iPhone.
I bought on, because of comments I saw folks on this list making.
I figured if Richard & Steve thought so much of them, I should give one a try.
I did that, and have not looked back.
an Iphone is like an electronic Swiss Army kknife.
Those Radio Shack watches were great in their time; however, that time is past.
good Call Radio Shack!
DRB
> On 8/21/2014 9:20 PM, Vickie wrote:
> Well, haven’t seen Victor put this news on this list. However, he did message
> me through Facebook. Radio Shack, who used to be the cheapest talking
> products for the blind, is no longer selling them. Both talking watches, and
> talking clocks have been eliminated from Radio shack’s inventory. They claim
> that a blind person can get this information from their cell phones. that is
> true, but only those who have the I phone or a smart phone, I should say
> really. I do use the time and alarm services from my cell phone. But, I also
> use my talking watch for time. I know I will definitely miss getting talking
> and inexpensive watches from Radio Shack.
> Vickie Rolison
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