Daniel, you are right about it being helpful for people with hearing issues. I also ware hearing aids and do have trouble at times in a loud crouded setting. I currently use the My Charge talking charger. I got it five years ago and it still works great; it holds a charge for weeks. If I use it when out, I charge it back up as soon as I get back home so its ready to go for next time. It was expensive but very worth it. They don't make that exact model anymore, but I just checked on Amazon and they have newer models. When this one eventually gives up the ghost, I will take a serious look at the Harbolt Companies vibrating one though. Teresa☺
On 3/23/18, Daniel McGee <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't own a battery pack but I can think of another reason such as myself. > I wear two hearing aids, so for those who have hearing issues, a vibrating > battery pack could benefit them as well. > >> On 23 Mar 2018, at 19:52, Teresa Christian <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> It just all depends on what your preferences are. A vibrating battery >> pack lets you check it in a crouded situation when its too loud to >> hear the tones or in a meeting where making noise is distracting for >> everyone in the meeting. >> Those are a couple of reasons a vibrating one might be a good thing. >> Teresa☺ >> >> >>> On 3/23/18, Esther Levegnale <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi, Michael, >>> >>> I too have one of those vibrating battery chargers and it gives me a >>> great >>> deal of peace of mind as well. Previously, I too had one of those >>> battery >>> packs with a flashlight on it, and even though I do have light >>> perception, >>> it is harder to indicate whether or not the flashlight is on during >>> daylight. At least, this is the case for me. I agree, the charger from >>> Harbolt is a bit bulky and heavy, but it does the trick for me and I’m >>> glad >>> I purchased it. I would highly recommend this charger. >>> >>> Esther Levegnale >>> >>> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! >>> >>>> On Mar 23, 2018, at 6:41 AM, Michael Feir <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> A perfectly fair question especially when there are much cheeper and >>>> lighter external batteries. Normally, there's no way to tell how much >>>> charge is in an ordinary battery pack if you're totally blind. Charge >>>> is >>>> usually indicated by small lights found on the surface of the battery >>>> pack. These lights can also indicate when the battery is being charged >>>> or >>>> when it's charging something successfully connected to it. >>>> >>>> The vibrating and beeping battery is certainly heavier and larger than >>>> others which may hold more power. However, 15000 MA is enough for >>>> multiple >>>> charges of an iPHONE and other accessories. More than enough power for >>>> most circumstances where you'd need it. Since the battery vibrates in >>>> short pulses to indicate the level of charge, you can know how full it >>>> is >>>> and adjust plans accordingly. If it vibrates four times in a row when >>>> the >>>> button on it is pressed, you have over seventy-five percent of total >>>> power. If it vibrates twice, you have fifty percent or less remaining. >>>> It >>>> also vibrates to indicate when you plug it in to charge. This way, you >>>> will know for certain that it's charging and not find out later that >>>> the >>>> power brick was loose or something had gone wrong with the USB cable. >>>> No >>>> more finding out when you most need it that your battery pack has no >>>> charge or far less than you had thought. >>>> >>>> The other circumstance this battery helps you to avoid is when you >>>> think >>>> you've plugged something in to charge from the battery but actually >>>> haven't done so correctly. Perhaps, you're in a rush and want to charge >>>> your iPHONE in your pocket while it's not needed. When you successfully >>>> connect it to the battery, you'll receive an audible or vibration >>>> indicator that the batttery is charging what you've plugged in. This >>>> can >>>> be very useful when you're charging accessories such as headsets or >>>> Bluetooth keyboards which don't indicate when they're charging in a >>>> detectable way for blind people. >>>> >>>> Another very nice thing about this battery is what it doesn't have in >>>> it. >>>> Namely, a damned useless flashlight. I've had situations with other >>>> battery packs where they've lost a lot of their charge due to my >>>> unknowingly having activated the flashlight in them. "Why is your bag >>>> glowing?" Is a question I've been asked more than once over the years. >>>> Not >>>> so with the battery from the Harbolt company. >>>> >>>> Those are the reasons I bought one and would buy another if they're >>>> still >>>> available when this one starts to ware out. Hope that helps other >>>> people >>>> decide if that peace of mind is worth the admittedly higher price. >>>> Provided you have good upkeep habits and keep a regular battery charged >>>> up, you can certainly get by with an ordinary pack. If that's your >>>> choice, >>>> get one with more power than you think you'll need so there's some >>>> available should you forget to charge it. Your iPHONE certainly will >>>> vibrate and beep to let you know that it's charging and this can at >>>> least >>>> tell you that the battery is capable of charging other accessories >>>> which >>>> aren't as forthcoming with their battery status. >>>> >>>>> On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 6:02 AM 'RobH.' via VIPhone >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Ok, hate to ask - why do we need a vibrating battery pack? >>>>> >>>>> Ta, R. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Teresa Christian" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2018 3:10 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: Vibrating battery pack >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The Harbolt Company has the vibrating battery charger featured on the >>>>> home page. >>>>> harboltcompany.com >>>>> HTH >>>>> Teresa☺ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 3/22/18, Mr. Ed <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Hi All, >>>>>> >>>>>> Someone on this list was telling about a 15000 m a vibrating battery >>>>>> pack. >>>>>> I >>>>>> lost the email on it and cannot find or remember the name of the >>>>>> battery >>>>>> pack. Could someone tell me again what the name of this battery pack >>>>>> was. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks in advance. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mr. Ed >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>>>>> iPhone >>>>>> list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>> or if >>>>>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>>> owners or >>>>>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>>>> [email protected]. 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