Accuchek Compact Plus

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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!

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