Tag: Talking

  • SmartWay Solutions VIP3000 Thermostat Review

    SmartWay Solutions VIP3000 Thermostat Review

    The SmartWay Solutions VIP3000 talking digital thermostat is a full-featured 5-2 programmable thermostat, and we review our years of experience with it here. First off, they built in high accessibility for blind users, with its clear and loud human-sounding male voice.  The VIP 300 also has a high-visibility LED-lighted display for low vision users. Not…

  • Talking Digital Thermostat VIP3000 SmartWay Solutions Review

    Talking Digital Thermostat VIP3000 SmartWay Solutions Review

    The Talking Digital Thermostat VIP3000 from SmartWay Solutions is a full-featured 5-2 programmable thermostat, and we review our years of experience with it here. First off, they built in high accessibility for blind users, with its clear and loud human-sounding male voice.  The VIP 300 also has a high-visibility LED-lighted display for low vision users.…

  • Sharp Elsi Mate Vintage Talking Calculator EL-620 Review

    Sharp Elsi Mate Vintage Talking Calculator EL-620 Review

    This 1980 Sharp EL-620 Elsi Mate talking calculator speaks the numbers and math operations quite clearly for the times. We own this calculator even to this day, and still use it from time to time for desktop calculations. So here is our Sharp Elsi Mate Vintage Talking Calculator EL-620 Review, which details our overall pleasant…

  • Sharp Elsi Mate Calculator EL-620 Review

    Sharp Elsi Mate Calculator EL-620 Review

    This vintage 1980 Sharp EL-620 Elsi Mate talking calculator speaks the numbers and math operations quite clearly for the times. We own this calculator even to this day, and still use it from time to time for desktop calculations. So here is our Sharp Elsi Mate Calculator EL-620 Review, which details our overall pleasant experiences…

  • Radio Shack 6300452 Talking Alarm Clock

    Radio Shack 6300452 Talking Alarm Clock

    Bought this Radio Shack 6300452 talking alarm clock  at that electronics store in 2012. Now although its somewhat distorted female voice could sound better, this clock gives blind and vision impaired users a convenient way to hear what the current time is. Thrilling to see that Radio Shack is once again carrying digital talking clocks,…

  • Radio Shack 6300452 Talking Clock Review

    Radio Shack 6300452 Talking Clock Review

    Bought this portable talking alarm clock, model #6300452  at that electronics store in 2012 locally.  Here, we review the Radio Shack 6300452 talking alarm clock  Although its somewhat distorted female voice could sound better, this clock gives blind and vision impaired users a convenient way to hear what the current time is. Thrilling to see…

  • ClassCo InTouch 5000 Talking Caller Id Review

    ClassCo InTouch 5000 Talking Caller Id Review

    The ClassCo InTouch 5000 talking caller Id box extends the accessible yet low cost, blind-friendly tech into caller Id boxes. Now, you need not see well just to know who’s ringing you before answering.  As each call arrives, this box reads the incoming number in a clear, male voice.  You can also assign a category…

  • ClassCo 9900CW Talking Caller Id Review

    ClassCo 9900CW Talking Caller Id Review

    The ClassCo VoiceAnnounce 9900CW Talking Caller Id box is very helpful for blind and vision impaired users.  It extends the world of accessible, yet low cost, blind-friendly tech into the realms of phone caller Id boxes. Now, you don’t have to see well in order to know who’s ringing you before answering the call.  As…

  • Micronta 63-902 Talking Vox Clock One Review

    Micronta 63-902 Talking Vox Clock One Review

    The Micronta Talking Vox Clock One, Cat # 63-902 is a blind-friendly and vintage, yet completely accessible cube shaped clock.  Its controls are simple to operate, and fresh alkaline batteries last way more than a year in it. Micronta 63-902 Talking Vox Clock Review Summary The Micronta Talking Vox Clock features a powerful-sounding speaker, highly intelligible…

  • Comcast Talking TV Guide Review

    Comcast Talking TV Guide Review

    Three cheers for the Comcast talking TV guide DVR!  They released this here in Pittsburgh on their X1 operating system in 2015.  Really good stuff. Indeed, this audible guide and menu system, on Comcast set top boxes and digital video recorders (DVRs), grants near full usability to vision impaired and blind users.  It’s like a…