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Subject: no-sound stopwatch
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: suleimaan-ga
List Price: $4.00

Posted: 21 Jun 2002 15:34 PDT
Expires: 21 Jul 2002 15:34 PDT
Question ID: 31366

I need a hand-held stopwatch/timer that doesn't make any sound.  No
beeps on timeout, no ticks as time passes.

Where can I get a stopwatch that vibrates on a time-out?  Where can I
get a stopwatch that changes color on a time-out?

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Subject: Re: no-sound stopwatch
Answered By: librarygopher-ga on 21 Jun 2002 16:14 PDT
Rated: 5 out of 5 stars

Hi Suleimaan, I've found several items that should help you out. These tools are used by airplane pilots, test-takers, and the deaf, to name a few! Vibrating stopwatches (often part of a wristwatch) are more common than flashing stopwatches, however, one company seems to make one that does both. I've also included other options of varying prices. * Dynamic Living: Vibrating Watch--VibraLITE3 http://dynamic-living.com/vibrating_watch.htm $44.99 Marilyn Electronics: VibraLITE2 Vibrating Wristwatch http://www.marilynelectronics.com/products/watches/vl2watch.htm $39.95 Flashing Alarm Watch http://business.fortunecity.com/moo/256/page9.html This site indicates that the VibraLITE series of watches vibrates AND flashes. Comfort House: Vibration Alarm Watch--Deluxe http://www.comforthouse.com/vibalwatdel.html $44.95 The Invisible Clock http://www.invisibleclock.com/index.html $39.95 ADCO Hearing Products, Inc. -- Alarms http://www.adcohearing.com/alarms1.html This site includes the VibraLITE3 ($49.95), the Seiko Vibrating Watch ($279.95), and the Silent Timer ($34.95) * SEARCH STRATEGY vibrating stopwatch ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&q=vibrating+stopwatch silent stopwatch ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&q=silent+stopwatch&btnG=Google+Search silent flashing watch ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&q=silent+flashing+watch *** Please feel free to clarify if you have any questions or need further information on this type of product. >Librarygopher
Request for Answer Clarification by suleimaan-ga on 23 Jun 2002 13:31 PDT Hi librarygopher, thanks for your research. The "Invisible Clock" seems to perfectly fit my requirements for a vibrating hand-held stopwatch. However, I am still interested in a stopwatch that changes color on timeout. The one visual-timeout stopwatch you pointed out does have "flashing" in it's title, but it's not even listed in the description. Are there any stopwatches that actually change color when there is a timeout?
Clarification of Answer by librarygopher-ga on 23 Jun 2002 16:25 PDT Hello again Suleimann! I'm happy to give you more information. I want to make sure you're able to find the perfect product to suit your needs. I found one stopwatch that flashes on timeout. Nothing came up in my search for one that changes colors, however, hopefully a flash will work for you. * airsourceOne: Aviation Pilot Supplies -- Dual Timer/Clock/Flashing LED http://www.airsource1.com/catalog.cgi?c=SUPPLIES&i=SEICT5 "This customized West Bend Model 40031XTimer dual timers (count up / down) and clock has been modified to include a green LED which flashes when the down timer reaches zero." $37.50 * I also am including some other stopwatches that I found to supplement the list in the initial answer: Bodytronics -- Sportline Stopwatches http://www.bodytronics.com/mcart/index.cgi?&task=show&cat=Sportline+Stopwatches "Part Sportline 250 - Sportline 250 Basic SILENT stopwatch Standard start-stop timer. Ideal for simple timing functions. Easy to use. An excellent '"volunteers" stopwatch. Two outer buttons start or stop the timer. Middle button resets to zero." $19.95 (Sale Price: $17.95) This one doesn't flash, however it IS silent. It appears that this stopwatch simply counts down so you'd have to keep an eye on it in order to know when time's up! Sportline Products -- Sport Flash Stopwatch 245 http://www.sportline.com/product%20template.asp?model=245 "Formfitting timer that "flashes" when you press the start button. Sharp teardrop design, combined with low cost, it answers the need for cost-performance timing. Lanyard slide doubles as a loud whistle." $15.99 Appears to flash only manually, when you press the start/stop button. Bodytronics -- Timers http://www.bodytronics.com/mcart/index.cgi?&task=show&cat=Timers "Part CC5033 - Vibrating count down/count up timer Innovative countdown timer vibrates when time is up. Quietly signals you by a vibration of the entire timer. Ideal for noisy areas where hearing a buzzer is impossible. Perfect for alerting you during meetings when an audible alarm is disturbing." $34.95 (Sale Price: $29.95) * I sent an e-mail to Global Assistive Devices, the manufacturer of the VibraLITE watches, to request further information as to the flashing feature on their watches. I'll post any details they give me here. If you would also like to touch base with the company, below is their contact information: GLOBAL ASSISTIVE DEVICES, INC. 4950 North Dixie Highway Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA 33334-3947 Tel: (954) 784-0035 Fax: (954) 784-0047 info@globalassistive.com http://www.globalassistive.com * In my searching, I did find alarm clocks that flash or cause the lights to flash, but they all require an electrical outlet, which doesn't meet your "handheld" requirement. I also found stopwatch programs that you can download onto a computer that flash on timeout, but again, they're actually computer programs versus handheld stopwatches. However, I am happy to provide further information regarding any these products if you're interested. * Additional Search strategy (along with variations on the searches in initial answer): pilot stopwatches flashing ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&q=pilot+stopwatches+flashing&btnG=Google+Search * Again, please clarify if you require more details. I'll post any response I get from Global Assistive Devices here when I receive one. >Librarygopher
Request for Answer Clarification by suleimaan-ga on 28 Jun 2002 11:55 PDT I ordered one of the vibrating stopwatches you found, but unfortunately it isnt actually silent (the vibrations are so loud and rattling!). I guess that rules out vibrating stopwatches as a solution, because I am assuming they all have noise when they vibrate. It is unfortunate. On the other hand I am still going to consider the visual timeout stopwatches. I am willing to consider ones that require electrical outlets, as long as they aren't humongous (ie small enough to hold with one hand. The problem with the software programs I've seen is that they are full of useless features but dont have the feature I want (recurring timeout on a regular basis). Also, the ones i've seen arent discrete (I want something that can sit small in the corner of my screen, and then just flash when time is up. Sigh, this is hard to research. Please continue to give me hints, they are appreciated!!
Clarification of Answer by librarygopher-ga on 29 Jun 2002 20:25 PDT I'm so sorry that the vibrating watch is too noisy. Can you contact the company regarding vibration volume? I believe that the battery is what makes watches (and cell phones and pagers, etc.) vibrate so perhaps you can get a quieter battery? One with less power? * PALM SOFTWARE Do you have a palm device? You can download software to your palm that has a silent option. Here are a couple of choices -- there are many others out there you can easily find by doing a search for "alarm clock: Handmark SuperClock http://www.handmark.com/products/superclock JR's Home: bigclock http://www.rupp.paessler.com/bigclock.htm MapleTop Software http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pilotgearsw/maple.html --Scroll down to ClockPro To find other clock software for palm devices, go to the following Google search results: silent alarm clock palm software ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&q=silent+alarm+clock+palm+software * WINDOWS SOFTWARE Software for your computer is also available: A1B2C3 Free Computer Software Downloads: Freeware Date And Time Programs http://www.a1b2c3.com/free/comp09.htm C.A.K.E. Software -- Digital Calendar http://www.cakesoftware.com/MacOS/OEC/ --Includes silent alarm clock Atma Software -- 1Time http://www.atma-software.com/1time/index.html Stopwatch software with Time Recording Feature http://dnsoft.swrus.com/xnsw/ DesignSoft(R) StopWatch http://www.designsoft.com/dsstopwatch.html Again, you can search through all of the results with these two searches: silent alarm clock windows software ://www.google.com/search?q=silent+alarm+clock+windows+software&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&start=10&sa=N silent stopwatch software -palm ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&q=silent+stopwatch+software+-palm * NON-SOFTWARE PRODUCTS HEARMORE.COM: HAL-HEN w/Mini Strobe Wake Alarm System http://www.hearmore.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MAIN&Product_Code=42599&Category_Code=Clocks Alarms and Watches http://www.gladinc.org/bookstore/page19.html This is another interesting product: Timex--Data Link http://www.timex.com/html/data_link.html Timex -- Data Link -- Products http://www.timex.com/html/data_link_compare.html --Feature comparison of Data Link products Timex Data Link http://www.hpcug.org/nwsltr/4-98p4.html --Article about the watch * I wish I could find the perfect product! I hope, at least, that you're able to find something that works for you, even though it may have some extra features you don't need. Another suggestion is that if you have any friends who know a lot about computers and software, they may be able to design a simple program for you. Best of luck in your searching! Let me know if you have any questions. >Librarygopher

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Subject: Re: no-sound stopwatch
From: librarygopher-ga on 26 Jun 2002 08:12 PDT

Suleimaan-

I haven't forgotten about you!  I still haven't heard anything back
from Global Assistive Devices, but will contact them again and let you
know what they say about the VibraLITE watches.

>Librarygopher

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Hi Suleimaan, I've found several items that should help you out. These tools are used by airplane pilots, test-takers, and the deaf, to name a few! Vibrating stopwatches (often part of a wristwatch) are more common than flashing stopwatches, however, one company seems to make one that does both. I've also included other options of varying prices. * Dynamic Living: Vibrating Watch--VibraLITE3 http://dynamic-living.com/vibrating_watch.htm $44.99 Marilyn Electronics: VibraLITE2 Vibrating Wristwatch http://www.marilynelectronics.com/products/watches/vl2watch.htm $39.95 Flashing Alarm Watch http://business.fortunecity.com/moo/256/page9.html This site indicates that the VibraLITE series of watches vibrates AND flashes. Comfort House: Vibration Alarm Watch--Deluxe http://www.comforthouse.com/vibalwatdel.html $44.95 The Invisible Clock http://www.invisibleclock.com/index.html $39.95 ADCO Hearing Products, Inc. -- Alarms http://www.adcohearing.com/alarms1.html This site includes the VibraLITE3 ($49.95), the Seiko Vibrating Watch ($279.95), and the Silent Timer ($34.95) * SEARCH STRATEGY vibrating stopwatch ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&q=vibrating+stopwatch silent stopwatch ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&q=silent+stopwatch&btnG=Google+Search silent flashing watch ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&q=silent+flashing+watch *** Please feel free to clarify if you have any questions or need further information on this type of product. >Librarygopher
Request for Answer Clarification by suleimaan-ga on 23 Jun 2002 13:31 PDT Hi librarygopher, thanks for your research. The "Invisible Clock" seems to perfectly fit my requirements for a vibrating hand-held stopwatch. However, I am still interested in a stopwatch that changes color on timeout. The one visual-timeout stopwatch you pointed out does have "flashing" in it's title, but it's not even listed in the description. Are there any stopwatches that actually change color when there is a timeout?
Clarification of Answer by librarygopher-ga on 23 Jun 2002 16:25 PDT Hello again Suleimann! I'm happy to give you more information. I want to make sure you're able to find the perfect product to suit your needs. I found one stopwatch that flashes on timeout. Nothing came up in my search for one that changes colors, however, hopefully a flash will work for you. * airsourceOne: Aviation Pilot Supplies -- Dual Timer/Clock/Flashing LED http://www.airsource1.com/catalog.cgi?c=SUPPLIES&i=SEICT5 "This customized West Bend Model 40031XTimer dual timers (count up / down) and clock has been modified to include a green LED which flashes when the down timer reaches zero." $37.50 * I also am including some other stopwatches that I found to supplement the list in the initial answer: Bodytronics -- Sportline Stopwatches http://www.bodytronics.com/mcart/index.cgi?&task=show&cat=Sportline+Stopwatches "Part Sportline 250 - Sportline 250 Basic SILENT stopwatch Standard start-stop timer. Ideal for simple timing functions. Easy to use. An excellent '"volunteers" stopwatch. Two outer buttons start or stop the timer. Middle button resets to zero." $19.95 (Sale Price: $17.95) This one doesn't flash, however it IS silent. It appears that this stopwatch simply counts down so you'd have to keep an eye on it in order to know when time's up! Sportline Products -- Sport Flash Stopwatch 245 http://www.sportline.com/product%20template.asp?model=245 "Formfitting timer that "flashes" when you press the start button. Sharp teardrop design, combined with low cost, it answers the need for cost-performance timing. Lanyard slide doubles as a loud whistle." $15.99 Appears to flash only manually, when you press the start/stop button. Bodytronics -- Timers http://www.bodytronics.com/mcart/index.cgi?&task=show&cat=Timers "Part CC5033 - Vibrating count down/count up timer Innovative countdown timer vibrates when time is up. Quietly signals you by a vibration of the entire timer. Ideal for noisy areas where hearing a buzzer is impossible. Perfect for alerting you during meetings when an audible alarm is disturbing." $34.95 (Sale Price: $29.95) * I sent an e-mail to Global Assistive Devices, the manufacturer of the VibraLITE watches, to request further information as to the flashing feature on their watches. I'll post any details they give me here. If you would also like to touch base with the company, below is their contact information: GLOBAL ASSISTIVE DEVICES, INC. 4950 North Dixie Highway Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA 33334-3947 Tel: (954) 784-0035 Fax: (954) 784-0047 info@globalassistive.com http://www.globalassistive.com * In my searching, I did find alarm clocks that flash or cause the lights to flash, but they all require an electrical outlet, which doesn't meet your "handheld" requirement. I also found stopwatch programs that you can download onto a computer that flash on timeout, but again, they're actually computer programs versus handheld stopwatches. However, I am happy to provide further information regarding any these products if you're interested. * Additional Search strategy (along with variations on the searches in initial answer): pilot stopwatches flashing ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&q=pilot+stopwatches+flashing&btnG=Google+Search * Again, please clarify if you require more details. I'll post any response I get from Global Assistive Devices here when I receive one. >Librarygopher
Request for Answer Clarification by suleimaan-ga on 28 Jun 2002 11:55 PDT I ordered one of the vibrating stopwatches you found, but unfortunately it isnt actually silent (the vibrations are so loud and rattling!). I guess that rules out vibrating stopwatches as a solution, because I am assuming they all have noise when they vibrate. It is unfortunate. On the other hand I am still going to consider the visual timeout stopwatches. I am willing to consider ones that require electrical outlets, as long as they aren't humongous (ie small enough to hold with one hand. The problem with the software programs I've seen is that they are full of useless features but dont have the feature I want (recurring timeout on a regular basis). Also, the ones i've seen arent discrete (I want something that can sit small in the corner of my screen, and then just flash when time is up. Sigh, this is hard to research. Please continue to give me hints, they are appreciated!!
Clarification of Answer by librarygopher-ga on 29 Jun 2002 20:25 PDT I'm so sorry that the vibrating watch is too noisy. Can you contact the company regarding vibration volume? I believe that the battery is what makes watches (and cell phones and pagers, etc.) vibrate so perhaps you can get a quieter battery? One with less power? * PALM SOFTWARE Do you have a palm device? You can download software to your palm that has a silent option. Here are a couple of choices -- there are many others out there you can easily find by doing a search for "alarm clock: Handmark SuperClock http://www.handmark.com/products/superclock JR's Home: bigclock http://www.rupp.paessler.com/bigclock.htm MapleTop Software http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pilotgearsw/maple.html --Scroll down to ClockPro To find other clock software for palm devices, go to the following Google search results: silent alarm clock palm software ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&q=silent+alarm+clock+palm+software * WINDOWS SOFTWARE Software for your computer is also available: A1B2C3 Free Computer Software Downloads: Freeware Date And Time Programs http://www.a1b2c3.com/free/comp09.htm C.A.K.E. Software -- Digital Calendar http://www.cakesoftware.com/MacOS/OEC/ --Includes silent alarm clock Atma Software -- 1Time http://www.atma-software.com/1time/index.html Stopwatch software with Time Recording Feature http://dnsoft.swrus.com/xnsw/ DesignSoft(R) StopWatch http://www.designsoft.com/dsstopwatch.html Again, you can search through all of the results with these two searches: silent alarm clock windows software ://www.google.com/search?q=silent+alarm+clock+windows+software&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&start=10&sa=N silent stopwatch software -palm ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF8&q=silent+stopwatch+software+-palm * NON-SOFTWARE PRODUCTS HEARMORE.COM: HAL-HEN w/Mini Strobe Wake Alarm System http://www.hearmore.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MAIN&Product_Code=42599&Category_Code=Clocks Alarms and Watches http://www.gladinc.org/bookstore/page19.html This is another interesting product: Timex--Data Link http://www.timex.com/html/data_link.html Timex -- Data Link -- Products http://www.timex.com/html/data_link_compare.html --Feature comparison of Data Link products Timex Data Link http://www.hpcug.org/nwsltr/4-98p4.html --Article about the watch * I wish I could find the perfect product! I hope, at least, that you're able to find something that works for you, even though it may have some extra features you don't need. Another suggestion is that if you have any friends who know a lot about computers and software, they may be able to design a simple program for you. Best of luck in your searching! Let me know if you have any questions. >Librarygopher