The Colortest range range in priced from Computer Room Services from £430 to £560, the higher price having extra features, such as memo, games features etc. A link to the daily living page where they are all featured is: http://comproom.secured-area.co.uk/acatalog/Daily_Living.html On 22 Aug 2011, at 12:08, Dave Mack wrote: > 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 > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > 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 >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> 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. 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