Hi Loretta and all, I too find the outlook calendar invaluable, in fact, its not an exaggeration to say that without it, I simply couldn't function! Taking the outlook idea a step further, I recently set up a synchronisation system where I can update my outlook calendar to the calendar of my mobile phone and similarly, can do the opposite, send appointments from my phone back to the Outlook calendar. So now, wherever I am, I have my up-to-date calendar with me. The process for how to do this varies quite a bit between phone, operating system and version of the Nokia PC suite software. It is also not the most accessible thing to set up, but once done, it is a real plus. It also works best if you have a bluetooth connection on your pc, although this is by no means a must. If anyone is interested, I'd be happy to talk more about this. Regards, Stuart. _____ From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Loretta Conaty Sent: 09 August 2007 16:09 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Calendar Reminder Hi All, Just to let ye know that when we got the tutorial on our Outlook Calendar I placed a few items in it for example birthdays etc. Well perhaps some of ye have been using it but I was impressed when it jumped up this evening to remind me of a birthday tomorrow and gave me an opportunity of a further reminder nearer to the time - "snooze 5 minutes previous to the event"! I previously did not bothered to use these facilities in Outlook but am now using Notes all the time as well, so I think it is good to make use of all that a program can offer. So as Robert said the other day we are all learning from this list. Cheers, Loretta. _____ From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Aedan O'Meara Sent: 08 August 2007 10:53 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Re: cobolt systems Hi Noreen, I am sorry for delay in replying, I was away for the last weekend. The model number of my home phone system is BT FREEDLAND XA 500. I hope this is still on the market. It has a screen as well but all the function buttons announce their settings with a female voice. I have an older unit at work that is a single receiver but it has the same voice mail box that beeps when a message is left on it. This is essential for me as I originally had a tape answering machine that only blinked a light when a message was awaiting. The volume of the beep can be easily adjusted and it can be turned off as well. It disappears automatically after you have listened to the message. I can carry out all the functions on this system without sighted help. The date and time are lost if the power is cut. It is a simple matter to re-instate these again. If you give me your phone number, by direct email if you wish, I could demo this to you. Regards Aedan. -----Original Message----- From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of noreenmeagher Sent: 02 August 2007 23:11 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Re: cobolt systems Hi Aidan, Still hunting for a suitable phone. Does your cordless BT phone have a screen as well as builtin speech? Enquiring in Argus about BT phones I was told a person would have to see screen to use these phones and catalogue does not mention anything about speech on any of the phones listed. All the BT phones have screens. Kind regards, Noreen ----- Original Message ----- From: Aedan O'Meara <mailto:aomeara@xxxxxx> To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 8:54 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: cobolt systems Hi Noreen, Sorry for delay in rreplying. I don't know about the BT phones now in stock but the original cordless we had had the voice on the base unit. I assume all BT stuff probably has this feature. The unit I have now has 4 cordless handsets and a base unit that is very small and futureistic. It gives great coverage all over the house and it is digital. Handsets are very small, like a mobile phone. It can also be used as a internal system and you can call up any of the four and pass incoming calls around, very handy. Fine on bump ons. I must look that up. I use them like you on dishwasher, and washing machine. I retire next year and I assume there will be some role reversal and I will become a househusband!. Regards Aedan. -----Original Message----- From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of noreenmeagher Sent: 12 July 2007 22:30 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Re: cobolt systems Hi Aedan, Also the talking kitchen scales should be added to the list , and not forgetting bumpons. I use bumpons on cookers, washing machine, dishwasher and microwave (mine is not a talking one) and even for the different settings on thermostat on radiators. A selection of different size, shape and colour bumpons are now free from NCBI shop. By the way Aedan, do you know details of cordless BT phone from Argus that you mention? Checking their catalogue does not give you any information about built in speech etc., on the different phones listed. Kind regards, Noreen ----- Original Message ----- From: Aedan O'Meara <mailto:aomeara@xxxxxx> To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:30 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: cobolt systems Hi Susan, I have many gadgets from cobal including a talking 10 ft steel rule that can read in inches or mms at a press of a button: i have atalking thermomater that is very accurate for use on yourself or children. I have a talking indoor/outdoor talking thermometer for the weather. I actually hav three of these as I have one in the house and one in my radio shack and one in my holiday home. I also have a talking bathroom scales all from Cobal, which I ordered through Breda Dowlihng in NCBI. Another must-have is a talking colour detector, again very reasonably priced for what it does and apart from telling you the colour of the clothes you wear to four degrees of shade, it can also with suitabel care, read the colour of electric wires for the likes of us D I Y fanatics! I have found that most of the BT phones of any type including cordless from Argus all have built in speech that announces every function and perfectly usable by a totally blind person like me. I particularly like the beep it gives if a voice message is left. Very handy indeed. Lastly, the gadget to measure your paper money is invaluable and cheap enough. Regards to all, Aedan O'Meara. -----Original Message----- From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Susan Curry Sent: 13 June 2007 16:02 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] cobolt systems hi folk, here is the limk for cobolt systems the organisation that i get my talking timers from. http://www.cobolt.co.uk/ cobolt also do talking watches, clocks and much much more, i actually prefer there items as the speech is much clearer than those from the rnib. best wishes susan _____ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. 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