Curve Talking Clock
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Customer Reviews of Curve Talking Clock
Customer Review: Poor Design of a Great Idea
Summary: 1 Stars
The concept is great, but the design of this item is poor. The button which "tells" the time is right next to three small buttons which change settings. Is it any wonder that my 96 year old mother keeps accidentally turning on the alarm when she is feeling around for the large "time" button? What idiot couldn't figure out that people with limited vision are going to be putting their fingers right there where the "settings" buttons are, and constantly changing them by accident? The instructions which came with the clock are abbreviated and inaccurate, which is unfortunate because of the constant need to put the clock back the way she wants it. If you are dealing with someone who can see somewhat, this is acceptable, but if the user has very limited vision and relies heavily on touch, this product is a nuisance because of the constant need to "fix" it when the settings get accidentally changed. (Wonderful experience to have her awakened at two in the morining wondering why a rooster is crowing!)Customer Review: does the job, but a couple oversights
Summary: 3 Stars
This clock works as it should. It announces the time on the hour, and on demand, when pressing the large button.
That's straightforward, but there are a couple possible oversights, depending on your use.
1. The volume is adjustable, but the loudest should be twice what it is.
2. There are other little buttons (time set, alarm etc.) on the front panel. If someone is groping for the larger "time-announce" button, it's possible to press one of those others, in the process. Not a good thing, if one accidentally sets the alarm for 2:00am.
3. All time is announced digitally (i.e. minutes after the hour). Some older folks don't process that as quickly as a sort of analog announcement -- e.g. "18 minutes before 5" versus "four forty-two."
Bottom line, in light of the above, think about your user's issues. For an 87 year old blind person with hearing aids, this product might not make the grade, as it would for a 30 year old with perfect hearing.
Customer Review: Handy Inexpensive Solution
Summary: 4 Stars
My mother has macular degeneration and is hard of hearing. The mechanical-sounding female voice on this little plastic talking clock took some getting used to. For example, it was hard for Mom to hear the difference between "thirty" and "fifty". She had to use her hearing aid to get the gist. However, now that she is familiar with the sound, she can use the clock without her hearing aid. The clock is small and light, so she can hold it right next to her ear with no problem. The big button is great. I ordered a larger, louder, clearer-sounding clock for next to her bed. But she likes this talking clock just as much. In fact, she carries it around the house, putting it on the breakfast table, next to the TV, etc. throughout the day to keep track of the time. I'll probably order another one as a back up.Customer Review: Large Tap and Talk button
Summary: 5 Stars
Received this for my dad. Although he is legally blind he is able to see shadows. He has enough mental acuity to know he has to focus to see the large button and Tap it for the time. Occasionally he will tap one the setting (smaller) mode buttons. Therefore, the clock will need to be EASILY RESET to get it out of the mode that he accidently set it. Great clock, Large Tap and Talk button. Great talking clock for the visually impaired person that also has the mental acuity and physical agility to use alarm and other features easily. Clear, loud female voice. NOTE: Would love it better if talking clocks could be made in deep male voice because as we loose our hearing the higher pitch sounds fade first.Customer Review: good purchase
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this for my mother who went blind very quickly due to a medical condition. She loves it. It's small enough so she can carry it in her robe pocket, so it goes from her chair to her bed side table. She says its so good when she wakes up during the night to know what time it is. The one thing I don't like about it is the 3 small buttons that are beside the large "push to talk" green button were so easy for her to hit that she was hitting them by mistake and that would mess up the time or turn the alarm on, etc. So we cut a small piece a cardboard and taped over these small buttons, so that helps with that problem alot. I would recommend this clock.