Peter, I too miss that watch. The one I used had a male voice with a
British accent and had its operating button on the top as you have
indicated, but it has been discontinued for the past four or five years. I
don't think the one I used had a stop watch though, nor could it be set
without sight.
Now I am using one that does have a stop watch and four alarm clocks, and
has a date feature as well. This is the first time I have seen that feature
in a talking watch. It also has the speaker on the bottom side so is
difficult to quiet down when wanting to remain discreet. All of its menus
are usable without sight though, and that is a feature I appreciate.
Both of the above mentioned watches have been purchased from Radio Shacks in
places like Port Alberni, Prince George and Victoria, British Columbia
Canada, over the past twelve years since I lost my sight.
I too miss the ability to activate the watch with my chin as well as the
ability to shut the thing up when discretion is required. Good luck finding
what you need, and if something comes along let us all know where and what
it is.
Thx, Albert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Seymour" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: Talking wristwatch with Stopwatch
To All,
In searching for a talking watch, as mentioned a few weeks ago, I
called several Radio Shacks in Manhattan. I was unsuccessful
until I found a local one, in Montclair New Jersey, that had the
talking wristwatch in stock. (A clerk in one of the Manhattan
stores insisted that Radio Shack doesn't sell them at all, and I
might try Toys R Us.)
Two days before Christmas, I rushed out to the local Radio Shack,
with the memory of my very first talking watch, which I had
received for Christmas, 20 years ago. It was my first and
favorite, and it was off the shelf from Radio Shack.
That talking watch was easy to set and easy to use. The button
for triggering the time was a slightly raised bar on the face of
the watch. Very convenient when walking down the street with my
right hand holding onto my cane. Wearing this watch on my left
wrist, I just lifted the watch to my face, pressed the bar
against my chin, then moved it to my ear to hear the time. A nice
ability that I haven't had with the small, side-mounted buttons
on my subsequent watches.
The sound for this watch came out of a button-sized speaker on
the upper-right section of the face, and was easy to feel. I
would put my fingertip over that little speaker and trigger the
speech. It was the aural equivalent of furtively glancing at my
watch. Without it, I can't check the time without letting
everybody around me know that I am doing so.
Lastly, it had a stop watch, and I really made use of that
feature.
Anyway, I got to my local Radio Shack and examined their newest
models of talking watches. None had those great features that I
had 20 years ago.
Has anybody on this list found talking watches that will fit the
bill? Again, the 3 key features are:
Easy to trigger, finger not necessary
Easy to mute for discreet listening
A stop watch
Thanks,
Peter Seymour
At 11:23 AM 12/22/04 -0800, Nelson Blachman wrote:
> The Radio Shack sells a talking wristwatch that can be set
digitally along
>with its alarm for $10. It's very good, is made in China,
speaks English,
>and crows like a rooster at the alarm time, also announcing the
time.
>
> When you press its button to stop its crowing, you can also
turn on your
>radio.
>
> There are Radio Shacks all over the US and affiliated stores
in other
>countries as well as a Website RadioShack.com.
>
>Nelson Blachman
>Oakland, Calif.
>
>
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