[access-uk] Re: Colour detectors
- From: "Andy Collins" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:50:20 +0100
Jackie and all - unfortunately, the vis-ability website only gives product
details, no prices, and doesn't seem to have an on-line shop. Don't know
why, but there it is -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:04 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Colour detectors
| Have you tried
| www.vis-ability.co.uk
| Carol? This is a company I believe deals direct with Caretec? They could
| probably help you with your original Colortest battery too.
|
| Jackie
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
| To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 9:42 PM
| Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Cobolt colour detector
|
|
| > Have taken a look at the site. They certainly have most items all under
| > one roof, but a lot are obviously from Cobolt and other places and the
| > pounds certainly go on in the prices they display.
| >
| > Anyone know anywhere else where these Caretec products are supplied?
| >
| > --
| > Carol
| > carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
| >
| >
| > ----- Original Message -----
| > From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
| > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| > Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 8:29 PM
| > Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Cobolt colour detector
| >
| >
| >> Try this Carol, it works whenever I want to get into the site:
| >> http://www.ic-online.co.uk/
| >>
| >> I don't have a phone number. I probably got it off the site at the
time
| >> because I rang my order. Blimey it must be nearly two years ago now
| >> (smile).
| >>
| >> Jackie
| >> ----- Original Message -----
| >> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 7:12 PM
| >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Cobolt colour detector
| >>
| >>
| >>> Jackie,
| >>>
| >>> That web site doesn't appear to be working for me. Did you ever have
a
| >>> phone number, please?
| >>>
| >>> --
| >>> Carol
| >>> carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> ----- Original Message -----
| >>> From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
| >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >>> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 8:07 AM
| >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Cobolt colour detector
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>> Hi Andy
| >>>>
| >>>> It sounds knackered then, the poor chap.
| >>>>
| >>>> I bought my Colorino from a company called S W Retail, and I think it
| >>>> was about the same price as the Cobolt detector, £50.
| >>>>
| >>>> I must say I use them both regularly. The Cobolt detector, as you
| >>>> know, has a wide head which makes it good for distinguishing
clothing.
| >>>> But I like the Colorino for smaller items, and for getting more
detail
| >>>> out of an item of clothing like embroidery and stripes. For example,
| >>>> today I've put on a very deep pink top which has a grey stripe down
the
| >>>> arms. The Cobolt detector told me it is red, whereas the Colorino
says
| >>>> it is intensive pink. The head on the Colorino is smaller, so you
can
| >>>> get more detail from tiny items. I wanted to put some jewellery on
to
| >>>> match the top, and I got the colours I wanted from the Colorino. I'm
a
| >>>> bit fussy about dress code, so I spend a bit of time doing my utmost
to
| >>>> get it all co-ordinated. And if both fail, I go and ask my son if I'm
| >>>> dressed to kill (smile.)
| >>>>
| >>>> The contact details for this company are:
| >>>> sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| >>>> or
| >>>> http://www.swretail.fsnet.co.uk/
| >>>>
| >>>> Hope this is of some use.
| >>>>
| >>>> Jackie
| >>>> ----- Original Message -----
| >>>> From: "Andy Collins" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:28 PM
| >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Cobolt colour detector
| >>>>
| >>>>
| >>>>> Jackie -
| >>>>>
| >>>>> It just keeps saing "white" even when there is no light on, usually
it
| >>>>> just
| >>>>> bleeps, but not now!
| >>>>>
| >>>>> The colorino sounds more accurate than the Colbolt, is that right,
and
| >>>>> how
| >>>>> much do they go for these days, and from where?
| >>>>>
| >>>>> Thanks -
| >>>>>
| >>>>> Andy
| >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
| >>>>> From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>
| >>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:58 PM
| >>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Cobolt colour detector
| >>>>>
| >>>>>
| >>>>> | Shame Andy. Hope you get it sorted. I've had mine for a long
time
| >>>>> now
| >>>>> and
| >>>>> | would hate to be without the olive green fanatic!! I also have the
| >>>>> Colorino
| >>>>> | device and usually grab it if the Cobolt one lies to me, or when I
| >>>>> am
| >>>>> being
| >>>>> | really fussy and need to know what shade of purple I want to match
| >>>>> up, for
| >>>>> | example.
| >>>>> |
| >>>>> | Out of interest, does the light probe side of your seemingly
faulty
| >>>>> chappy
| >>>>> | work? I'm just curious to know whether the colour detection bit
is
| >>>>> | knackered, and whether it makes any noise for actual light.
| >>>>> |
| >>>>> | Jackie
| >>>>> | ----- Original Message -----
| >>>>> | From: "Andy Collins" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >>>>> | To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >>>>> | Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 8:14 PM
| >>>>> | Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Cobolt colour detector
| >>>>> |
| >>>>> |
| >>>>> | > Hi David and Jackie - I have cleaned the lens, and tried the
reset
| >>>>> many
| >>>>> | > times, but all with no change! It will occasionally say other
| >>>>> colours,
| >>>>> | > always wrong, but usually says everything is white.
| >>>>> | >
| >>>>> | > Like I said, I tried a different battery, but it wasn't a new
one,
| >>>>> but
| >>>>> | > taken
| >>>>> | > from a different appliance, but both batteries seemed to pack a
| >>>>> reasonable
| >>>>> | > kick when tested on my tongue! So, it's looking faulty, and I
| >>>>> guess as
| >>>>> it
| >>>>> | > is
| >>>>> | > about 4 years old, not much Colbolt can do -
| >>>>> | >
| >>>>> | > Andy
| >>>>> | > ----- Original Message -----
| >>>>> | > From: "David Russell" <david.russell8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >>>>> | > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >>>>> | > Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:16 AM
| >>>>> | > Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Cobolt colour detector
| >>>>> | >
| >>>>> | >
| >>>>> | > | It doesn't calibrate itself unless you hold down the switch at
| >>>>> the
| >>>>> | > opposite
| >>>>> | > | end, but I imagine you know that already. Maybe the lens
needs
| >>>>> | > cleaning?
| >>>>> | > |
| >>>>> | > | David
| >>>>> | > |
| >>>>> | > | -----Original Message-----
| >>>>> | > | From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
| >>>>> Behalf
| >>>>> | > | Of Andy Collins
| >>>>> | > | Sent: 10 October 2007 11:12
| >>>>> | > | To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
| >>>>> | > | Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Cobolt colour detector
| >>>>> | > |
| >>>>> | > |
| >>>>> | > | Ian - It comes with a white cap fitted, and calibrates itself
to
| >>>>> this
| >>>>> | > before
| >>>>> | > | use -
| >>>>> | > |
| >>>>> | > | Andy
| >>>>> | > | ----- Original Message -----
| >>>>> | > | From: "Ian Macrae" <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >>>>> | > | To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >>>>> | > | Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 10:38 AM
| >>>>> | > | Subject: [access-uk] Re: The Cobolt colour detector
| >>>>> | > |
| >>>>> | > |
| >>>>> | > || Andy, I don't know the product, but it sounds like it needs
| >>>>> | > || recalibrating. Would pointing it at something white during a
| >>>>> reset
| >>>>> do
| >>>>> | > || anything?
| >>>>> | > ||
| >>>>> | > ||
| >>>>> | > || Ian Macrae
| >>>>> | > || Editor
| >>>>> | > || Disability Now
| >>>>> | > || +44 20 7619 7115
| >>>>> | > || +447795 968743
| >>>>> | > ||
| >>>>> | > ||
| >>>>> | > || -----Original Message-----
| >>>>> | > || From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
| >>>>> On
| >>>>> | > Behalf
| >>>>> | > || Of Andy Collins
| >>>>> | > || Sent: 10 October 2007 10:34
| >>>>> | > || To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
| >>>>> | > || Subject: [access-uk] The Cobolt colour detector
| >>>>> | > ||
| >>>>> | > || Hi all -
| >>>>> | > ||
| >>>>> | > || I'm quite use to having my colour detector tell me everything
| >>>>> is
| >>>>> "olive
| >>>>> | > || green" <smile> but now, it is seeing everything as "white!"
| >>>>> | > ||
| >>>>> | > || It seems to be on the blink; I have changed the battery, but
it
| >>>>> still
| >>>>> | > || isn't seeing correctly, maybe it's got some degenerative
| >>>>> condition :]
| >>>>> | > ||
| >>>>> | > || Is there some way of resetting it? I know about the button on
| >>>>> the
| >>>>> | > || bottom, but holding this in when turning it on makes no
| >>>>> difference.
| >>>>> | > || Anybody got any ideas? Has this happened to anybody else with
| >>>>> one of
| >>>>> | > || these? -
| >>>>> | > ||
| >>>>> | > || Andy
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