Re: So many choices to make

[Guest guest]

Mike,

Lots to think about. Well the mini uses only 2 disposable batteries,

cannot use rechargeables and may not be enough power if you need maps that

require more than what the 2 batteries can provide.

The mini also does not have an accessory port for plugging in cables

(personal audio, TV/stereo, lapel mic).

The standard does have all that plus uses 3 disposable batteries plus

can use rechargeables (am sure you will get both types if you choose

standard). Oh and both mini and standard have the t coil function.

Rechargeables are great for home, and disposables perfect for travel.

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[Guest guest]

Excellent input . I appreciate it a LOT.

Mike

Mike Dorman PCC CPCC

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The Third Zone LLC

866.902.3777

www.thethirdzone.com

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Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 4:45 PM

Subject: Re: So many choices to make

Mike,

Lots to think about. Well the mini uses only 2 disposable batteries,

cannot use rechargeables and may not be enough power if you need maps that

require more than what the 2 batteries can provide.

The mini also does not have an accessory port for plugging in cables

(personal audio, TV/stereo, lapel mic).

The standard does have all that plus uses 3 disposable batteries plus

can use rechargeables (am sure you will get both types if you choose

standard). Oh and both mini and standard have the t coil function.

Rechargeables are great for home, and disposables perfect for travel.

*---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

's Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a locker room, they

will have adjacent lockers.

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[Guest guest]

Congratulations Mike!  You've overcome the first step, now you are set for a fun

journey into hearing!

To add to 's comments, Mike, I don't know if the audiologist mentioned

that included in your kit is a converter for international travel, so if

you bring your charger you'll be set.  Of course, that will be handy if you use

rechargeable batteries.  But many people travel and use the disposable batteries

which I find to be convenient as well, especially for short trips.

I can't comment on the tcoil as I still have one ear that is okay with a hearing

aid and the phone.  However, many people have commented that they were able to

hear on the telephone with the processor without having to use the tcoil.  So

depending on your hearing history and how well you adapt, this may be a

possibility for you.  Otherwise, I've heard people say as well that the tcoil

worked fine for them too.

Best of luck to you Mike.  I hope you will share your journey with us.  We love

to hear about your recovery, and how your activation goes for you!

 

________________________________

From: mike.dorman <mike@...>

Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:32:23 PM

Subject: So many choices to make

 

Greetings generous community of CI users,

I have today been pre-approved (ins.) and scheduled for my first CI on August

6th (House Ear Institute in LA). I'm going with Cochlear's Freedom and with this

confirmation find that my excitement and optimistic view of the future has

overpowered the part that was nervous and worrisome.

Throughout today I have been asked questions about the color (no problem) and

the likes of wanting a mini or standard controller or to use rechargeable or

regular batteries. How ill-equipped I feel to make these decisions so this

community seems like a great place to come for input based on your experiences.

The things I want to consider is that 1) I travel internationally ... 2) I use

the telephone coil A LOT as much of my work is conducted on the phone. I will

welcome your comments and appreciate the time it takes for you to respond.

Thank you very much.

Mike

[Guest guest]

as for color - I chose magnet to match hair color. I have seen some processors

to match hair as well if your hair is long enough.

If you are getting a back up processor, then I would get the standard size. Then

get the mini if you go bilateral and you can then have two sets of CIs of both

sizes.

Good luck! Neely, Dallas Texas

>

> Greetings generous community of CI users,

>

> I have today been pre-approved (ins.) and scheduled for my first CI on August

6th (House Ear Institute in LA). I'm going with Cochlear's Freedom and with

this confirmation find that my excitement and optimistic view of the future has

overpowered the part that was nervous and worrisome.

>

> Throughout today I have been asked questions about the color (no problem) and

the likes of wanting a mini or standard controller or to use rechargeable or

regular batteries. How ill-equipped I feel to make these decisions so this

community seems like a great place to come for input based on your experiences.

The things I want to consider is that 1) I travel internationally ... 2) I use

the telephone coil A LOT as much of my work is conducted on the phone. I will

welcome your comments and appreciate the time it takes for you to respond.

>

> Thank you very much.

>

> Mike

>

[Guest guest]

,

I would be careful about recommending the mini. I was going to get one to

replace a regular sized Freedom but was advised by my audiologist that my

programs were too strong to be used efficiently by the mini. When she imput the

info into the computer to see if it would work well for me, it read " out of

compliance " .

I could be wrong but I don't think we can know that until we have our maps

optimized.

Happy Hearing!

Carol

Boca Raton, FL

N24C - Sprint then 3G left ear -12/11/01-upgraded to Freedom on 2/19/08

N Freedom- right ear- implanted 3/01/06 activated 4/6/06

Re: So many choices to make

as for color - I chose magnet to match hair color. I have seen some processors

to match hair as well if your hair is long enough.

If you are getting a back up processor, then I would get the standard size. Then

get the mini if you go bilateral and you can then have two sets of CIs of both

sizes.

Good luck! Neely, Dallas Texas

>

> Greetings generous community of CI users,

>

> I have today been pre-approved (ins.) and scheduled for my first CI on August

6th (House Ear Institute in LA). I'm going with Cochlear's Freedom and with this

confirmation find that my excitement and optimistic view of the future has

overpowered the part that was nervous and worrisome.

>

> Throughout today I have been asked questions about the color (no problem) and

the likes of wanting a mini or standard controller or to use rechargeable or

regular batteries. How ill-equipped I feel to make these decisions so this

community seems like a great place to come for input based on your experiences.

The things I want to consider is that 1) I travel internationally ... 2) I use

the telephone coil A LOT as much of my work is conducted on the phone. I will

welcome your comments and appreciate the time it takes for you to respond.

>

> Thank you very much.

>

> Mike

>

[Guest guest]

Carol muttered " I could be wrong but I don't think we can know that

until we have our maps optimized. "

She aint wrong. LOL Unless we have a crystal ball, there is no way to

know what kind of map one will end up with.

As far as weight and size goes, the mini is NOT all that much smaller

than the standard.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Great advice. I actually like the rechargeable batteries for travel. The

disposables are a pain to change out if you are out on the street somewhere and

there is no flat surface nearby. I can change out the rechargeable in a few

seconds where the disposibles take a couple of minutes, assuming you don't drop

and lose one or two, under the best of conditions. My recharging unit came with

an international adapter set too.

Jim

>

> Mike,

> Lots to think about. Well the mini uses only 2 disposable batteries,

> cannot use rechargeables and may not be enough power if you need maps that

> require more than what the 2 batteries can provide.

>

> The mini also does not have an accessory port for plugging in cables

> (personal audio, TV/stereo, lapel mic).

>

> The standard does have all that plus uses 3 disposable batteries plus

> can use rechargeables (am sure you will get both types if you choose

> standard). Oh and both mini and standard have the t coil function.

>

> Rechargeables are great for home, and disposables perfect for travel.

>

> *---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

> 's Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a locker room, they

> will have adjacent lockers.

> & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn

> E-mail-

> rclark0276@...

> Home Page-

> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/

>

[Guest guest]

Jim,

Actually, the disposables only takes as long. When I am close to the

current set going flat, I prep the spare cage and carry it in the keyring

holder. I dont miss a beat. LOL

*---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

If you're sending someone some Styrofoam, what do you pack it in?

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[Guest guest]

,

But at some point, before or during, you have to put three disposable batteries

into the battery holder. I just prefer the single rechargeable. It is soooooo

much easier.

Wouldn't you pack styrofoam in a cardboard box?

Jim

>

> Jim,

> Actually, the disposables only takes as long. When I am close to the

> current set going flat, I prep the spare cage and carry it in the keyring

> holder. I dont miss a beat. LOL

>

> *---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

> If you're sending someone some Styrofoam, what do you pack it in?

> & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn

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>

[Guest guest]

Aww come on Jim, do it with your eyes closed. LOL I do it at my

leisure at home so its easy enough. And only do it about once a week. So

during the week, I dont pull the cage, where with the rechargeable, it would

be almost daily. LOL

Well yuh pack bubble wrap around the peanuts. ROFL People who order

the peanuts surely need the therapy that bubble wrap provides. Heh.

*---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

If You Don't See What You Are Looking For You've Come To The Right Place.

--sign at an optometrist's office

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[Guest guest]

,

It is usually my experience that the batteries go out at the most inopportune

time and most inconvenient place. Usually while I'm driving. I just like the

convenience of the one battery. I usually get two days out of them. I do use

the disposables too.

Hey if you don't see what you are looking for wouldn't you be in the wrong

place?

Jim

>

> Aww come on Jim, do it with your eyes closed. LOL I do it at my

> leisure at home so its easy enough. And only do it about once a week. So

> during the week, I dont pull the cage, where with the rechargeable, it would

> be almost daily. LOL

>

> Well yuh pack bubble wrap around the peanuts. ROFL People who order

> the peanuts surely need the therapy that bubble wrap provides. Heh.

>

> *---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

> If You Don't See What You Are Looking For You've Come To The Right Place.

> --sign at an optometrist's office

> & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn

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>

[Guest guest]

Jim,

When I used the 3G, I did indeed have those times when it was not

convenient to stop and change the batteries since the 3G does not use a

cage. But it was real good for switching off for a short time then back on

again and would last me long enough until I could make the change.

What are you gonna say to this one now? We are full, no vacancies

tonight. LOLOL

*---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

Earth is full. Go home.

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[Guest guest]

You get a low battery signal anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes before the

batteries die, so you have plenty of time to get somewhere with a flat

surface, or sit down, take out the old batteries, open the new and air

them for a minute and insert them. It's not like you get a signal and

the next minute you are without sound.

Hi ,

The disposables are a pain to change out if you are out on the street

somewhere and there is no flat surface nearby. I can change out the

rechargeable in a few seconds where the disposibles take a couple of

minutes, assuming you don't drop and lose one or two, under the best of

conditions. My recharging unit came with an international adapter set

too.

Jim

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[Guest guest]

What is this with the flat surface? Do some of you lie down to put in new

batteries?

Judy in Jax

>

> You get a low battery signal anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes before the

> batteries die, so you have plenty of time to get somewhere with a flat

> surface, or sit down, take out the old batteries, open the new and air

> them for a minute and insert them. It's not like you get a signal and

> the next minute you are without sound.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually with my implant I only have a few minutes (possibly five at the

most) to chage the batteries after the first few beeps. Am using the

correct high power cochlear batteries, but my settings must be draining

the batteries fairly well (get about 3 full usable days until battery

change required). It is obviously very much about your individual

settings as others I have spoken to get 7 days use from the same brand

of batteries.

Cheers

Wishart

Brisbane, Australia

Implanted Freedom October 2008

Nucleus24 wrote:

>

>

> You get a low battery signal anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes before the

> batteries die, so you have plenty of time to get somewhere with a flat

> surface, or sit down, take out the old batteries, open the new and air

> them for a minute and insert them. It's not like you get a signal and

> the next minute you are without sound.

>

>

>

> Hi ,

>

> The disposables are a pain to change out if you are out on the street

> somewhere and there is no flat surface nearby. I can change out the

> rechargeable in a few seconds where the disposibles take a couple of

> minutes, assuming you don't drop and lose one or two, under the best of

> conditions. My recharging unit came with an international adapter set

> too.

>

> Jim

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[Guest guest]

3 days is not at all bad. It really depends on one's mappings. It may

be possible to have the audi tweak the map and reduce the power draw a

little.

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Blownapart.

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[Guest guest]

OK Judy, you have to remove the three dead batteries and there is no trash can

around, because you are on the street. You have to take out three fresh

batteries, air them, and then put them in the battery holder. At one point you

have six batteries, and the battery cage. A bit much for two hands. Since I'm

not that good at juggling, I like to use a flat surface. Actually, that is why

I prefer the rechargeables on trips.

Jim

> >

> > You get a low battery signal anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes before the

> > batteries die, so you have plenty of time to get somewhere with a flat

> > surface, or sit down, take out the old batteries, open the new and air

> > them for a minute and insert them. It's not like you get a signal and

> > the next minute you are without sound.

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Why do you need a flat surface? I guess it's what you're used to. I have

yet to take my rechargables out of the package (got my freedom 3 years ago).

I've changed batteries in the car, in the elevator, at a concert (which I

never heard the low signal since the music was so loud) and on the back of a

horse in the forest miles from anywhere.

Rae

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Nucleus24

Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 6:26 PM

Subject: Re: So many choices to make

You get a low battery signal anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes before the

batteries die, so you have plenty of time to get somewhere with a flat

surface, or sit down, take out the old batteries, open the new and air

them for a minute and insert them. It's not like you get a signal and

the next minute you are without sound.

Hi ,

The disposables are a pain to change out if you are out on the street

somewhere and there is no flat surface nearby. I can change out the

rechargeable in a few seconds where the disposibles take a couple of

minutes, assuming you don't drop and lose one or two, under the best of

conditions. My recharging unit came with an international adapter set

too.

Jim

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[Guest guest]

Rae,

You should give the rechargeables a try. You might like them.

Jim

>

> Why do you need a flat surface? I guess it's what you're used to. I have

> yet to take my rechargables out of the package (got my freedom 3 years ago).

> I've changed batteries in the car, in the elevator, at a concert (which I

> never heard the low signal since the music was so loud) and on the back of a

> horse in the forest miles from anywhere.

>

>

>

> Rae

>

>

>

>

>

> From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

> Nucleus24

> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 6:26 PM

>

> Subject: Re: So many choices to make

>

>

>

>

>

> You get a low battery signal anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes before the

> batteries die, so you have plenty of time to get somewhere with a flat

> surface, or sit down, take out the old batteries, open the new and air

> them for a minute and insert them. It's not like you get a signal and

> the next minute you are without sound.

>

>

>

> Hi ,

>

> The disposables are a pain to change out if you are out on the street

> somewhere and there is no flat surface nearby. I can change out the

> rechargeable in a few seconds where the disposibles take a couple of

> minutes, assuming you don't drop and lose one or two, under the best of

> conditions. My recharging unit came with an international adapter set

> too.

>

> Jim

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[Guest guest]

Haha, Jim, I guess you are NOT multi-tasking. However, when you say it

like that, it does sound like a humongous job.

One thing I've learned is that if I need to milk a little more time out

of my disposable batteries, I just take out the cage and reinsert it. It

will give me anywhere from 20 minutes to one hour more time. That

one-hour incident happened in church one time at the beginning of the

service when I was an acolyte sitting near the Altar where I could not

reasonably expect to leave unobtrusively. However, I was able to

inconspicuously remove the cage and reinsert.

Anyway, I do use the rechargeables a lot now at home because it is so

convenient. I use the disposables exclusively while traveling though.

I guess it's all a matter of personal preference.

Oh, I forgot. If there's trash basket nearby, the used disposables go

into my pocket, my handbag, the little holder in the car, or my hubby's

pockets with my intention of " disposing " of them later. I usually

forget and find them in the weirdest places.

Judy in Jax

> > >

> > > You get a low battery signal anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes before

the

> > > batteries die, so you have plenty of time to get somewhere with a

flat

> > > surface, or sit down, take out the old batteries, open the new and

air

> > > them for a minute and insert them. It's not like you get a signal

and

> > > the next minute you are without sound.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy,

Yes, I learned the same trick with the disposables. I usually do that if they

go out while I'm driving so I don't have to stop to change them out.

I do the same with the used disposables, and yes sometimes I find them in the

washing machine or in the lint basket in the dryer.

Jim

> > > >

> > > > You get a low battery signal anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes before

> the

> > > > batteries die, so you have plenty of time to get somewhere with a

> flat

> > > > surface, or sit down, take out the old batteries, open the new and

> air

> > > > them for a minute and insert them. It's not like you get a signal

> and

> > > > the next minute you are without sound.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

You change the batteries while ridding a horse? That is impressive.

>

> Why do you need a flat surface? I guess it's what you're used to. I have

> yet to take my rechargables out of the package (got my freedom 3 years ago).

> I've changed batteries in the car, in the elevator, at a concert (which I

> never heard the low signal since the music was so loud) and on the back of a

> horse in the forest miles from anywhere.

>

>

>

> Rae

>

>

>

>

>

> From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

> Nucleus24

> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 6:26 PM

>

> Subject: Re: So many choices to make

>

>

>

>

>

> You get a low battery signal anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes before the

> batteries die, so you have plenty of time to get somewhere with a flat

> surface, or sit down, take out the old batteries, open the new and air

> them for a minute and insert them. It's not like you get a signal and

> the next minute you are without sound.

>

>

>

> Hi ,

>

> The disposables are a pain to change out if you are out on the street

> somewhere and there is no flat surface nearby. I can change out the

> rechargeable in a few seconds where the disposibles take a couple of

> minutes, assuming you don't drop and lose one or two, under the best of

> conditions. My recharging unit came with an international adapter set

> too.

>

> Jim

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