[access-uk] Re: colorino

  • From: "Dave Mack" <dcmack2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:08:12 -0700

Jackie, that was a funny story. Thanks and I also have a question I hope was not already addressed here. Different light sources affect what color an object may appear as. I suppose the truest color reference is established in so-called natural sunlight while flourescent light turns things more bluish and incandescent light bulbs turn things more reddish-orannge. So do any of these color detectors have settings for different light sources as that can account for mis-readings otherwise. 


Thanks.  Grandpa Dave in California



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From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 3:33 AM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: colorino


Hi Andy

Oh it is still available from Caretec, UK dealers being Force Ten Co and
Computer Room Services, to my knowledge.  I don't know how much it is in
comparison to little Colorino, but it has the same male voice, and he can be 
charged up.  I've had it for three years, and I've only charged it once.

What it does that Colorino doesn't, apart from all the other gimmics, is
tell you the colour and the saturation as well. I'll honestly never forget 
once when I took it into S and S so that Will, who works on technical
support, and was one of my favourite colleagues, could play with it.  He
took it round the office to try different garments people were wearing.
When he got to one person in the sales team, it told the Colortest 2000 that 
he had an off white shirt on, but added that the saturation was a murky
white. The person concerned chimed up with: "The cheeky b****rd, suggesting my washing is grubby". I tell you that Will and I were in hysterics, along 
with everyone else in earshot, it was so funny.  In my experience, all
colour identifiers have their quirks, but boy they have their fun too! (big 
smile).


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
ANDY COLLINS
Sent: 22 August 2011 10:17
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: colorino

Hi Jackie -

Perhaps I'll Google it and see if it's still around, and if there are any
reviews for it -

Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 7:56 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: colorino



Hi Andy
I was given a Colortest 2000, which is the big brother to the Colorino, by 
someone who didn't want it any more.  I have to say it's really good as
well, but I honestly don't know how much it costs. This device does other 
things that I've never played with too.


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of
ANDY COLLINS
Sent: 21 August 2011 15:50
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: colorino

hi Brian -

As your wife has discovered, it is far from perfect, but to get anything
better you'd have to pay a few hundred quid more as I understand, not that 
I've got the latest pricing on the more powerful detectors, and I've
certainly had no experience with them, but from what I was aware of a few
years ago there is a better detector out there, but for loads more dosh.
For
me, the Colorino certainly has a place, as it is accurate enough in many
cases, and great for sorting out odd socks, as long as you can learn that
when it says gray/green, it means beige <smile> -

Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Williams Family" <welivehere7@xxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 2:59 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: colorino



Hi Andy
Many tha nks. very interesting. Unfortunately my wife finds it too
inconsistant and frustrating, so it look as though it's goind back. Many
thanks fro everyone who has given tips and ideas
brian

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From: "ANDY COLLINS" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 12:39 PM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: colorino


Hi Brian -
I find the Colorino can be inconsistent. Jackie's tip of lying a garment flat on a firm surface is a good one. I have also found that if I put my 
finger behind a garment, and then press that bit of the garment against
the detecting hole on the device, I can get more accurate results. For
example, just putting the Colorino against a garment that is white, it
may tell me it is light gray, but if I push the material in to the tip
of



the hole, it may then see it as white. I always take 2-3 readings
because



of certain inconsistencies. Yes, I too have found that it can see dark
brown as black, and almost never is it able to tell navy from black. I
still find it useful, if not perfect, and use it, with a combination of
familiarising myself with the colours of my clothes from textures/button 
differences. But of course some of us have identical garments of
different colours, and if the colours are close, such as similar but
different shades of blue, the Colorino may struggle to see the
difference, then some other way of identification is required, if it's
that important. Personally, I'm very fussy about what I ware, and
although I have sighted help, I like to be independent, and won't
usually



buy things that are too similar to each other in both style and colour.
I
have a number of polo shirts for example, all the same to the touch, but 
sufficiently different in colour for the Colorino to identify. It's
important for me to choose colours that are right for my colouring too,
and that's where I need sighted help too. But that's just me, others are 
less particular -

Andy
----- Original Message ----- From: "Williams Family" <welivehere7@xxxxxxx> 
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 9:54 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: colorino





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Hi Jackie
My wife bought it following a recent deterioration in her sight. She
has



been very disappointed so far. the device doesn't seem to tell the
differnce between black and brown for instance. will try your tips,
many



thanks
brian

: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 9:49 AM
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: colorino


Hi Brian

While none of the detectors I have ever found and used are perfect,
the
Colorino is, personally, one of the best devices on the market.  Here
are a
couple of tips:

1.  If possible, lie the garment you want to identify somewhere flat
rather
than wearing it, then try to see what colour it is.
2. Hold the device so that the identifier is down and firmly over the garment so that it does not let in any light when you press the button 
to
see what colour you have.

Similar colours can be a bit hit or miss, for instance, white and
cream, or
black and navy, or sometimes various browns.  But it definitely will
differentiate between light blue and navy, for example, black and
white,
light pink and rose pink, light and dark purple shades, etc.

I hope this is of some help.


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of
Williams Family
Sent: 21 August 2011 09:36
To: access uk
Subject: [access-uk] colorino

Hi
have purchased the colorino colour detector this week and ha ve found
it
very disappointing. It doesn't seem to be able to tell the difference
between brown and black pus other colours. What have others found? I
believe
there may be a colour detector for the ipod touch, have others found
an
alternative to the colorino. A very expensive product considering what 
it
can't do.
brian

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