Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 HI : I can see where this meter might be al right for traveling purposes, but I don't think that I would feel as much in control with counting all of those beeps. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... Accuchek Compact Plus > Hi folks, > I said that I would let you know when I got my new metre. This is by no > means an evaluation, or endorsement of the product! I just want to give > you an idea. > It by no means replaces the Voice Mate unit. > It requires a little help from a sighted person to do the initial set up, > but after that, it is doable! > The strips are in a drum, which is inserted into the metre. Once > inserted, the metre will calibrate itself. With the push of a button, the > strip is released. It comes out about a half inch. The metre beeps when > it is ready for the test, it beeps again when it has enough sample. When > the reading is ready, it gives you two short beeps, which is then followed > by the reading. The reading is given by beeps. tens, followed by a short > beep, units, followed by a short beep, and decimals. Therefore a reading > of 5.5 that is Canadian reading, is thus, two short beeps to alert you > that it is ready to give you the reading, followed by a long beep, for > zero tens, followed by a short beep, followed by five beeps, for units, > followed by a short beep, for the decimal point, followed by five more > beeps. this is repeated twice. more. > I hope that I am explaining that correctly! > When I first heard about it, I thought it would be very confusing, but I > was able to get the reading first time out! Placing the sample on the > strip is easier than I thought it would be. > The unit is fairly compact! The lancet unit attaches to the side of the > metre, and the whole unit fits into a nice carrying case. When I bought > the strips, the metre came for no extra charge. > As I said, it by no means replace the voice mate unit, but it is sure more > compact, and easy to slip into your pocket, or purse, or suitcase. > My main complaint is, that there are no accessible instructions with the > unit! I am going to write to the company and suggest that they produce a > CD or tape, instructions! > I repeat, this is for information only, this is not an official evaluation > or endorsement! > > friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have > forgotten how to fly > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 I use to own an audochron, which could tell you the time by just touching it. When you touched it it would chime with a low pitch for the hour, then pause briefly and then the time with a high pitch chime for the minutes in units of ten, then a low pitch chime for the remaining minutes. The audo chron did not give time in A M or PM, and you had to rely upon your senses to tell if it was day or night. It only gave time in a twelve hour cycle. I liked to hear it sound its beautiful chimes telling the time. Unfortunately, a visitor dropped it and broke it and it no longer works. I believe telling time by some beeps would be just as easy to do. For instance the audochron could tell you it was 10:23 by doing a normal low pitch chime ten times, then pause(this tells you this is the hour of ten), next it would do a high pitch chime two times to tell you that twenty minutes has passed, then it would chime the low pitch three times to say to add the three to the twenty minutes and you have 23 minutes passed since the hour of 10. I think a series of dots and dashes could do a similar representation, as represented by a long beep for a dash of ten and a short beep for the unit of 1. For instance if you had a bs of 125, you would get twelve long beeps or dashes for 10*12=120, then five short beeps for dots of 1 unit each. I don't believe it would take much time to figure out how to count the bs reading. Accuchek Compact Plus > > >> Hi folks, >> I said that I would let you know when I got my new metre. This is by no >> means an evaluation, or endorsement of the product! I just want to give >> you an idea. >> It by no means replaces the Voice Mate unit. >> It requires a little help from a sighted person to do the initial set up, >> but after that, it is doable! >> The strips are in a drum, which is inserted into the metre. Once >> inserted, the metre will calibrate itself. With the push of a button, >> the >> strip is released. It comes out about a half inch. The metre beeps when >> it is ready for the test, it beeps again when it has enough sample. When >> the reading is ready, it gives you two short beeps, which is then >> followed >> by the reading. The reading is given by beeps. tens, followed by a short >> beep, units, followed by a short beep, and decimals. Therefore a reading >> of 5.5 that is Canadian reading, is thus, two short beeps to alert you >> that it is ready to give you the reading, followed by a long beep, for >> zero tens, followed by a short beep, followed by five beeps, for units, >> followed by a short beep, for the decimal point, followed by five more >> beeps. this is repeated twice. more. >> I hope that I am explaining that correctly! >> When I first heard about it, I thought it would be very confusing, but I >> was able to get the reading first time out! Placing the sample on the >> strip is easier than I thought it would be. >> The unit is fairly compact! The lancet unit attaches to the side of the >> metre, and the whole unit fits into a nice carrying case. When I bought >> the strips, the metre came for no extra charge. >> As I said, it by no means replace the voice mate unit, but it is sure >> more >> compact, and easy to slip into your pocket, or purse, or suitcase. >> My main complaint is, that there are no accessible instructions with the >> unit! I am going to write to the company and suggest that they produce a >> CD or tape, instructions! >> I repeat, this is for information only, this is not an official >> evaluation >> or endorsement! >> >> friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have >> forgotten how to fly >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi Harry: While it wouldn't take much time to figure out the series of beeps, I can see where this meter might not be a good choice for some folks. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... Accuchek Compact Plus >> >> >>> Hi folks, >>> I said that I would let you know when I got my new metre. This is by no >>> means an evaluation, or endorsement of the product! I just want to give >>> you an idea. >>> It by no means replaces the Voice Mate unit. >>> It requires a little help from a sighted person to do the initial set >>> up, >>> but after that, it is doable! >>> The strips are in a drum, which is inserted into the metre. Once >>> inserted, the metre will calibrate itself. With the push of a button, >>> the >>> strip is released. It comes out about a half inch. The metre beeps >>> when >>> it is ready for the test, it beeps again when it has enough sample. >>> When >>> the reading is ready, it gives you two short beeps, which is then >>> followed >>> by the reading. The reading is given by beeps. tens, followed by a short >>> beep, units, followed by a short beep, and decimals. Therefore a >>> reading >>> of 5.5 that is Canadian reading, is thus, two short beeps to alert you >>> that it is ready to give you the reading, followed by a long beep, for >>> zero tens, followed by a short beep, followed by five beeps, for units, >>> followed by a short beep, for the decimal point, followed by five more >>> beeps. this is repeated twice. more. >>> I hope that I am explaining that correctly! >>> When I first heard about it, I thought it would be very confusing, but I >>> was able to get the reading first time out! Placing the sample on the >>> strip is easier than I thought it would be. >>> The unit is fairly compact! The lancet unit attaches to the side of the >>> metre, and the whole unit fits into a nice carrying case. When I bought >>> the strips, the metre came for no extra charge. >>> As I said, it by no means replace the voice mate unit, but it is sure >>> more >>> compact, and easy to slip into your pocket, or purse, or suitcase. >>> My main complaint is, that there are no accessible instructions with the >>> unit! I am going to write to the company and suggest that they produce >>> a >>> CD or tape, instructions! >>> I repeat, this is for information only, this is not an official >>> evaluation >>> or endorsement! >>> >>> friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have >>> forgotten how to fly >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 I was able to do it the first time. I thought that it might be confusing, but it is easier than it sounds! Like I said, I don't think that this will replace any of the others, but if you can handle it, traveling and so on, would be much easier! The price is right too! Accuchek Compact Plus >> >> >>> Hi folks, >>> I said that I would let you know when I got my new metre. This is by no >>> means an evaluation, or endorsement of the product! I just want to give >>> you an idea. >>> It by no means replaces the Voice Mate unit. >>> It requires a little help from a sighted person to do the initial set >>> up, >>> but after that, it is doable! >>> The strips are in a drum, which is inserted into the metre. Once >>> inserted, the metre will calibrate itself. With the push of a button, >>> the >>> strip is released. It comes out about a half inch. The metre beeps >>> when >>> it is ready for the test, it beeps again when it has enough sample. >>> When >>> the reading is ready, it gives you two short beeps, which is then >>> followed >>> by the reading. The reading is given by beeps. tens, followed by a short >>> beep, units, followed by a short beep, and decimals. Therefore a >>> reading >>> of 5.5 that is Canadian reading, is thus, two short beeps to alert you >>> that it is ready to give you the reading, followed by a long beep, for >>> zero tens, followed by a short beep, followed by five beeps, for units, >>> followed by a short beep, for the decimal point, followed by five more >>> beeps. this is repeated twice. more. >>> I hope that I am explaining that correctly! >>> When I first heard about it, I thought it would be very confusing, but I >>> was able to get the reading first time out! Placing the sample on the >>> strip is easier than I thought it would be. >>> The unit is fairly compact! The lancet unit attaches to the side of the >>> metre, and the whole unit fits into a nice carrying case. When I bought >>> the strips, the metre came for no extra charge. >>> As I said, it by no means replace the voice mate unit, but it is sure >>> more >>> compact, and easy to slip into your pocket, or purse, or suitcase. >>> My main complaint is, that there are no accessible instructions with the >>> unit! I am going to write to the company and suggest that they produce >>> a >>> CD or tape, instructions! >>> I repeat, this is for information only, this is not an official >>> evaluation >>> or endorsement! >>> >>> friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have >>> forgotten how to fly >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 So what is the price of it? Accuchek Compact Plus >>> >>> >>>> Hi folks, >>>> I said that I would let you know when I got my new metre. This is by >>>> no >>>> means an evaluation, or endorsement of the product! I just want to >>>> give >>>> you an idea. >>>> It by no means replaces the Voice Mate unit. >>>> It requires a little help from a sighted person to do the initial set >>>> up, >>>> but after that, it is doable! >>>> The strips are in a drum, which is inserted into the metre. Once >>>> inserted, the metre will calibrate itself. With the push of a button, >>>> the >>>> strip is released. It comes out about a half inch. The metre beeps >>>> when >>>> it is ready for the test, it beeps again when it has enough sample. >>>> When >>>> the reading is ready, it gives you two short beeps, which is then >>>> followed >>>> by the reading. The reading is given by beeps. tens, followed by a >>>> short >>>> beep, units, followed by a short beep, and decimals. Therefore a >>>> reading >>>> of 5.5 that is Canadian reading, is thus, two short beeps to alert you >>>> that it is ready to give you the reading, followed by a long beep, for >>>> zero tens, followed by a short beep, followed by five beeps, for >>>> units, >>>> followed by a short beep, for the decimal point, followed by five more >>>> beeps. this is repeated twice. more. >>>> I hope that I am explaining that correctly! >>>> When I first heard about it, I thought it would be very confusing, but >>>> I >>>> was able to get the reading first time out! Placing the sample on the >>>> strip is easier than I thought it would be. >>>> The unit is fairly compact! The lancet unit attaches to the side of >>>> the >>>> metre, and the whole unit fits into a nice carrying case. When I >>>> bought >>>> the strips, the metre came for no extra charge. >>>> As I said, it by no means replace the voice mate unit, but it is sure >>>> more >>>> compact, and easy to slip into your pocket, or purse, or suitcase. >>>> My main complaint is, that there are no accessible instructions with >>>> the >>>> unit! I am going to write to the company and suggest that they produce >>>> a >>>> CD or tape, instructions! >>>> I repeat, this is for information only, this is not an official >>>> evaluation >>>> or endorsement! >>>> >>>> friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have >>>> forgotten how to fly >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 When I bought my first set of strips, the metre came with them. A drum holds 17 strips, I ordered four drums. Accuchek Compact Plus >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi folks, >>>>> I said that I would let you know when I got my new metre. This is by >>>>> no >>>>> means an evaluation, or endorsement of the product! I just want to >>>>> give >>>>> you an idea. >>>>> It by no means replaces the Voice Mate unit. >>>>> It requires a little help from a sighted person to do the initial set >>>>> up, >>>>> but after that, it is doable! >>>>> The strips are in a drum, which is inserted into the metre. Once >>>>> inserted, the metre will calibrate itself. With the push of a button, >>>>> the >>>>> strip is released. It comes out about a half inch. The metre beeps >>>>> when >>>>> it is ready for the test, it beeps again when it has enough sample. >>>>> When >>>>> the reading is ready, it gives you two short beeps, which is then >>>>> followed >>>>> by the reading. The reading is given by beeps. tens, followed by a >>>>> short >>>>> beep, units, followed by a short beep, and decimals. Therefore a >>>>> reading >>>>> of 5.5 that is Canadian reading, is thus, two short beeps to alert >>>>> you >>>>> that it is ready to give you the reading, followed by a long beep, for >>>>> zero tens, followed by a short beep, followed by five beeps, for >>>>> units, >>>>> followed by a short beep, for the decimal point, followed by five more >>>>> beeps. this is repeated twice. more. >>>>> I hope that I am explaining that correctly! >>>>> When I first heard about it, I thought it would be very confusing, but >>>>> I >>>>> was able to get the reading first time out! Placing the sample on the >>>>> strip is easier than I thought it would be. >>>>> The unit is fairly compact! The lancet unit attaches to the side of >>>>> the >>>>> metre, and the whole unit fits into a nice carrying case. When I >>>>> bought >>>>> the strips, the metre came for no extra charge. >>>>> As I said, it by no means replace the voice mate unit, but it is sure >>>>> more >>>>> compact, and easy to slip into your pocket, or purse, or suitcase. >>>>> My main complaint is, that there are no accessible instructions with >>>>> the >>>>> unit! I am going to write to the company and suggest that they >>>>> produce a >>>>> CD or tape, instructions! >>>>> I repeat, this is for information only, this is not an official >>>>> evaluation >>>>> or endorsement! >>>>> >>>>> friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have >>>>> forgotten how to fly >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Hi : Do you just replace the drum whenever you have used up all of the strips then? Or do you refill it with more strips? Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... Accuchek Compact Plus >>> >>> >>>> Hi folks, >>>> I said that I would let you know when I got my new metre. This is by >>>> no >>>> means an evaluation, or endorsement of the product! I just want to >>>> give >>>> you an idea. >>>> It by no means replaces the Voice Mate unit. >>>> It requires a little help from a sighted person to do the initial set >>>> up, >>>> but after that, it is doable! >>>> The strips are in a drum, which is inserted into the metre. Once >>>> inserted, the metre will calibrate itself. With the push of a button, >>>> the >>>> strip is released. It comes out about a half inch. The metre beeps >>>> when >>>> it is ready for the test, it beeps again when it has enough sample. >>>> When >>>> the reading is ready, it gives you two short beeps, which is then >>>> followed >>>> by the reading. The reading is given by beeps. tens, followed by a >>>> short >>>> beep, units, followed by a short beep, and decimals. Therefore a >>>> reading >>>> of 5.5 that is Canadian reading, is thus, two short beeps to alert you >>>> that it is ready to give you the reading, followed by a long beep, for >>>> zero tens, followed by a short beep, followed by five beeps, for >>>> units, >>>> followed by a short beep, for the decimal point, followed by five more >>>> beeps. this is repeated twice. more. >>>> I hope that I am explaining that correctly! >>>> When I first heard about it, I thought it would be very confusing, but >>>> I >>>> was able to get the reading first time out! Placing the sample on the >>>> strip is easier than I thought it would be. >>>> The unit is fairly compact! The lancet unit attaches to the side of >>>> the >>>> metre, and the whole unit fits into a nice carrying case. When I >>>> bought >>>> the strips, the metre came for no extra charge. >>>> As I said, it by no means replace the voice mate unit, but it is sure >>>> more >>>> compact, and easy to slip into your pocket, or purse, or suitcase. >>>> My main complaint is, that there are no accessible instructions with >>>> the >>>> unit! I am going to write to the company and suggest that they produce >>>> a >>>> CD or tape, instructions! >>>> I repeat, this is for information only, this is not an official >>>> evaluation >>>> or endorsement! >>>> >>>> friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have >>>> forgotten how to fly >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Hi Becky! When the strips run out, you just replace the drum. The drum I am calling it, because I can't think of another name. It looks like a little spool of thread. Each spool, holds 17 strips. Accuchek Compact Plus >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi folks, >>>>> I said that I would let you know when I got my new metre. This is by >>>>> no >>>>> means an evaluation, or endorsement of the product! I just want to >>>>> give >>>>> you an idea. >>>>> It by no means replaces the Voice Mate unit. >>>>> It requires a little help from a sighted person to do the initial set >>>>> up, >>>>> but after that, it is doable! >>>>> The strips are in a drum, which is inserted into the metre. Once >>>>> inserted, the metre will calibrate itself. With the push of a button, >>>>> the >>>>> strip is released. It comes out about a half inch. The metre beeps >>>>> when >>>>> it is ready for the test, it beeps again when it has enough sample. >>>>> When >>>>> the reading is ready, it gives you two short beeps, which is then >>>>> followed >>>>> by the reading. The reading is given by beeps. tens, followed by a >>>>> short >>>>> beep, units, followed by a short beep, and decimals. Therefore a >>>>> reading >>>>> of 5.5 that is Canadian reading, is thus, two short beeps to alert >>>>> you >>>>> that it is ready to give you the reading, followed by a long beep, for >>>>> zero tens, followed by a short beep, followed by five beeps, for >>>>> units, >>>>> followed by a short beep, for the decimal point, followed by five more >>>>> beeps. this is repeated twice. more. >>>>> I hope that I am explaining that correctly! >>>>> When I first heard about it, I thought it would be very confusing, but >>>>> I >>>>> was able to get the reading first time out! Placing the sample on the >>>>> strip is easier than I thought it would be. >>>>> The unit is fairly compact! The lancet unit attaches to the side of >>>>> the >>>>> metre, and the whole unit fits into a nice carrying case. When I >>>>> bought >>>>> the strips, the metre came for no extra charge. >>>>> As I said, it by no means replace the voice mate unit, but it is sure >>>>> more >>>>> compact, and easy to slip into your pocket, or purse, or suitcase. >>>>> My main complaint is, that there are no accessible instructions with >>>>> the >>>>> unit! I am going to write to the company and suggest that they >>>>> produce >>>>> a >>>>> CD or tape, instructions! >>>>> I repeat, this is for information only, this is not an official >>>>> evaluation >>>>> or endorsement! >>>>> >>>>> friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have >>>>> forgotten how to fly >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 I think the AccuChek literature calls it a drum also. Wonder how useable the similar meter from Bayer is? Mike > Hi Becky! > When the strips run out, you just replace the drum. The drum I am calling > it, because I can't think of another name. It looks like a little spool of > thread. Each spool, holds 17 strips. > > > Accuchek Compact Plus >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>> I said that I would let you know when I got my new metre. This is by >>>>>> no >>>>>> means an evaluation, or endorsement of the product! I just want to >>>>>> give >>>>>> you an idea. >>>>>> It by no means replaces the Voice Mate unit. >>>>>> It requires a little help from a sighted person to do the initial set >>>>>> up, >>>>>> but after that, it is doable! >>>>>> The strips are in a drum, which is inserted into the metre. Once >>>>>> inserted, the metre will calibrate itself. With the push of a button, >>>>>> the >>>>>> strip is released. It comes out about a half inch. The metre beeps >>>>>> when >>>>>> it is ready for the test, it beeps again when it has enough sample. >>>>>> When >>>>>> the reading is ready, it gives you two short beeps, which is then >>>>>> followed >>>>>> by the reading. The reading is given by beeps. tens, followed by a >>>>>> short >>>>>> beep, units, followed by a short beep, and decimals. Therefore a >>>>>> reading >>>>>> of 5.5 that is Canadian reading, is thus, two short beeps to alert >>>>>> you >>>>>> that it is ready to give you the reading, followed by a long beep, for >>>>>> zero tens, followed by a short beep, followed by five beeps, for >>>>>> units, >>>>>> followed by a short beep, for the decimal point, followed by five more >>>>>> beeps. this is repeated twice. more. >>>>>> I hope that I am explaining that correctly! >>>>>> When I first heard about it, I thought it would be very confusing, but >>>>>> I >>>>>> was able to get the reading first time out! Placing the sample on the >>>>>> strip is easier than I thought it would be. >>>>>> The unit is fairly compact! The lancet unit attaches to the side of >>>>>> the >>>>>> metre, and the whole unit fits into a nice carrying case. When I >>>>>> bought >>>>>> the strips, the metre came for no extra charge. >>>>>> As I said, it by no means replace the voice mate unit, but it is sure >>>>>> more >>>>>> compact, and easy to slip into your pocket, or purse, or suitcase. >>>>>> My main complaint is, that there are no accessible instructions with >>>>>> the >>>>>> unit! I am going to write to the company and suggest that they >>>>>> produce >>>>>> a >>>>>> CD or tape, instructions! >>>>>> I repeat, this is for information only, this is not an official >>>>>> evaluation >>>>>> or endorsement! >>>>>> >>>>>> friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have >>>>>> forgotten how to fly >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 HI : I think it is called a drum, actually, from commercials that I've seen for other meters that use drums. I can see where this meter would make a good travel meter. Not to be nosy, but how much does a drum cost? If my memory serves me correctly you said they will give you a free meter if you buy the drum. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... Accuchek Compact Plus >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>> I said that I would let you know when I got my new metre. This is by >>>>>> no >>>>>> means an evaluation, or endorsement of the product! I just want to >>>>>> give >>>>>> you an idea. >>>>>> It by no means replaces the Voice Mate unit. >>>>>> It requires a little help from a sighted person to do the initial set >>>>>> up, >>>>>> but after that, it is doable! >>>>>> The strips are in a drum, which is inserted into the metre. Once >>>>>> inserted, the metre will calibrate itself. With the push of a >>>>>> button, >>>>>> the >>>>>> strip is released. It comes out about a half inch. The metre beeps >>>>>> when >>>>>> it is ready for the test, it beeps again when it has enough sample. >>>>>> When >>>>>> the reading is ready, it gives you two short beeps, which is then >>>>>> followed >>>>>> by the reading. The reading is given by beeps. tens, followed by a >>>>>> short >>>>>> beep, units, followed by a short beep, and decimals. Therefore a >>>>>> reading >>>>>> of 5.5 that is Canadian reading, is thus, two short beeps to alert >>>>>> you >>>>>> that it is ready to give you the reading, followed by a long beep, >>>>>> for >>>>>> zero tens, followed by a short beep, followed by five beeps, for >>>>>> units, >>>>>> followed by a short beep, for the decimal point, followed by five >>>>>> more >>>>>> beeps. this is repeated twice. more. >>>>>> I hope that I am explaining that correctly! >>>>>> When I first heard about it, I thought it would be very confusing, >>>>>> but >>>>>> I >>>>>> was able to get the reading first time out! Placing the sample on >>>>>> the >>>>>> strip is easier than I thought it would be. >>>>>> The unit is fairly compact! The lancet unit attaches to the side of >>>>>> the >>>>>> metre, and the whole unit fits into a nice carrying case. When I >>>>>> bought >>>>>> the strips, the metre came for no extra charge. >>>>>> As I said, it by no means replace the voice mate unit, but it is sure >>>>>> more >>>>>> compact, and easy to slip into your pocket, or purse, or suitcase. >>>>>> My main complaint is, that there are no accessible instructions with >>>>>> the >>>>>> unit! I am going to write to the company and suggest that they >>>>>> produce >>>>>> a >>>>>> CD or tape, instructions! >>>>>> I repeat, this is for information only, this is not an official >>>>>> evaluation >>>>>> or endorsement! >>>>>> >>>>>> friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings have >>>>>> forgotten how to fly >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Hi Becky, yes that's right, when I bought a supply of strips, which was four drums, they gave me the metre. Again, I repeat, I don't think that this metre replaces, any of the others, but it is another option. I just came back from a trip, and it sure made my life simpler! Accuchek Compact Plus >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>>> I said that I would let you know when I got my new metre. This is >>>>>>> by >>>>>>> no >>>>>>> means an evaluation, or endorsement of the product! I just want to >>>>>>> give >>>>>>> you an idea. >>>>>>> It by no means replaces the Voice Mate unit. >>>>>>> It requires a little help from a sighted person to do the initial >>>>>>> set >>>>>>> up, >>>>>>> but after that, it is doable! >>>>>>> The strips are in a drum, which is inserted into the metre. Once >>>>>>> inserted, the metre will calibrate itself. With the push of a >>>>>>> button, >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> strip is released. It comes out about a half inch. The metre beeps >>>>>>> when >>>>>>> it is ready for the test, it beeps again when it has enough sample. >>>>>>> When >>>>>>> the reading is ready, it gives you two short beeps, which is then >>>>>>> followed >>>>>>> by the reading. The reading is given by beeps. tens, followed by a >>>>>>> short >>>>>>> beep, units, followed by a short beep, and decimals. Therefore a >>>>>>> reading >>>>>>> of 5.5 that is Canadian reading, is thus, two short beeps to alert >>>>>>> you >>>>>>> that it is ready to give you the reading, followed by a long beep, >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> zero tens, followed by a short beep, followed by five beeps, for >>>>>>> units, >>>>>>> followed by a short beep, for the decimal point, followed by five >>>>>>> more >>>>>>> beeps. this is repeated twice. more. >>>>>>> I hope that I am explaining that correctly! >>>>>>> When I first heard about it, I thought it would be very confusing, >>>>>>> but >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> was able to get the reading first time out! Placing the sample on >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> strip is easier than I thought it would be. >>>>>>> The unit is fairly compact! The lancet unit attaches to the side of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> metre, and the whole unit fits into a nice carrying case. When I >>>>>>> bought >>>>>>> the strips, the metre came for no extra charge. >>>>>>> As I said, it by no means replace the voice mate unit, but it is >>>>>>> sure >>>>>>> more >>>>>>> compact, and easy to slip into your pocket, or purse, or suitcase. >>>>>>> My main complaint is, that there are no accessible instructions with >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> unit! I am going to write to the company and suggest that they >>>>>>> produce >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> CD or tape, instructions! >>>>>>> I repeat, this is for information only, this is not an official >>>>>>> evaluation >>>>>>> or endorsement! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> forgotten how to fly >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 HI : I'll keep it in mind for a spare meter down the road. Thanks for the information. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... Accuchek Compact Plus >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>>>> I said that I would let you know when I got my new metre. This is >>>>>>>> by >>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>> means an evaluation, or endorsement of the product! I just want to >>>>>>>> give >>>>>>>> you an idea. >>>>>>>> It by no means replaces the Voice Mate unit. >>>>>>>> It requires a little help from a sighted person to do the initial >>>>>>>> set >>>>>>>> up, >>>>>>>> but after that, it is doable! >>>>>>>> The strips are in a drum, which is inserted into the metre. Once >>>>>>>> inserted, the metre will calibrate itself. With the push of a >>>>>>>> button, >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> strip is released. It comes out about a half inch. The metre >>>>>>>> beeps >>>>>>>> when >>>>>>>> it is ready for the test, it beeps again when it has enough sample. >>>>>>>> When >>>>>>>> the reading is ready, it gives you two short beeps, which is then >>>>>>>> followed >>>>>>>> by the reading. The reading is given by beeps. tens, followed by a >>>>>>>> short >>>>>>>> beep, units, followed by a short beep, and decimals. Therefore a >>>>>>>> reading >>>>>>>> of 5.5 that is Canadian reading, is thus, two short beeps to alert >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>> that it is ready to give you the reading, followed by a long beep, >>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>> zero tens, followed by a short beep, followed by five beeps, for >>>>>>>> units, >>>>>>>> followed by a short beep, for the decimal point, followed by five >>>>>>>> more >>>>>>>> beeps. this is repeated twice. more. >>>>>>>> I hope that I am explaining that correctly! >>>>>>>> When I first heard about it, I thought it would be very confusing, >>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> was able to get the reading first time out! Placing the sample on >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> strip is easier than I thought it would be. >>>>>>>> The unit is fairly compact! The lancet unit attaches to the side >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> metre, and the whole unit fits into a nice carrying case. When I >>>>>>>> bought >>>>>>>> the strips, the metre came for no extra charge. >>>>>>>> As I said, it by no means replace the voice mate unit, but it is >>>>>>>> sure >>>>>>>> more >>>>>>>> compact, and easy to slip into your pocket, or purse, or suitcase. >>>>>>>> My main complaint is, that there are no accessible instructions >>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> unit! I am going to write to the company and suggest that they >>>>>>>> produce >>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>> CD or tape, instructions! >>>>>>>> I repeat, this is for information only, this is not an official >>>>>>>> evaluation >>>>>>>> or endorsement! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet, when our wings >>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>> forgotten how to fly >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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