RE: Possible thing of interest

[Guest guest]

HI Cy:

sure enough if you go to Maxiaids site and do a search for glucose monitors

the meter that you mentioned in your post below is up there. It uses the

Prodigy test strips so my guess is that it is a Prodigy meter, but it didn't

say the brand for sure when I looked at it. It is listed for $89.00 and is

also listed as new.

Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

maddpoodle27@...

Possible thing of interest

> Hi folks,

>

> I just saw this from Maxiaids and thought someone might know if it is for

> real..

>

>

>

> Talking Blood Glucose Monitoring System

>

> Large LCD screen is easy to read. Voice capability reads results or can be

> shut off. Virtually pain-free testing with results in 6 seconds.

>

> More Info

>

> SPECIAL PRICE! $89.95

>

>

>

> $89 does not sound like anything Maxiaids would ever do?

>

> Cy, the ancient Okie.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Cy

I called Maxi Aids. It is the Prodigy and the $89 includes strips, lancets

and the meter.

Possible thing of interest

Hi folks,

I just saw this from Maxiaids and thought someone might know if it is for

real..

Talking Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Large LCD screen is easy to read. Voice capability reads results or can be

shut off. Virtually pain-free testing with results in 6 seconds.

More Info

SPECIAL PRICE! $89.95

$89 does not sound like anything Maxiaids would ever do?

Cy, the ancient Okie.

[Guest guest]

Good grief Charley Brown....

Is the Prodigy any good? Even if it is marginal the $89 is a whole lot more

affordable for those who have no insurance than the usual $500 or so.

Thanks, Cy, the Ancient Okie...

Possible thing of interest

Hi folks,

I just saw this from Maxiaids and thought someone might know if it is for

real..

Talking Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Large LCD screen is easy to read. Voice capability reads results or can be

shut off. Virtually pain-free testing with results in 6 seconds.

More Info

SPECIAL PRICE! $89.95

$89 does not sound like anything Maxiaids would ever do?

Cy, the ancient Okie.

[Guest guest]

The Prodigy definitely works. And the speech is good. But one needs a

sighted person to read the strip code which must be entered to calibrate

for a batch of strips and one only hears the blood glucose reading once

and cannot auditorily review readings although they are available

visually. So the meter is a lot better than nothing and is certainly

affordable but is not ideal for the blind--yet! IMO

Mike

> Good grief Charley Brown....

> Is the Prodigy any good? Even if it is marginal the $89 is a whole lot more

> affordable for those who have no insurance than the usual $500 or so.

> Thanks, Cy, the Ancient Okie...

>

> Possible thing of interest

>

> Hi folks,

>

> I just saw this from Maxiaids and thought someone might know if it is for

> real..

>

>

>

> Talking Blood Glucose Monitoring System

>

> Large LCD screen is easy to read. Voice capability reads results or can be

> shut off. Virtually pain-free testing with results in 6 seconds.

>

> More Info

>

> SPECIAL PRICE! $89.95

>

>

>

> $89 does not sound like anything Maxiaids would ever do?

>

> Cy, the ancient Okie.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mike and Pat,

Well, the Prodigy sorta reminds me of the ancient Type and Talk which was

for the Apple II and other such relics. It was sure not the very best but it

did at least allow one some verbal communication with the new marvels. The

best was manufactured by DEC and cost 7 arms, 4 legs and various other vital

parts of the body. The poor little Votrax Type and Talk cost only $350 and

you could actually order it from any computer store.

Hopefully the Prodigy will improve as time passes but, as you have said, it

is far better than nothing.

Cy, the Ancient Okie...

Possible thing of interest

>

> Hi folks,

>

> I just saw this from Maxiaids and thought someone might know if it is for

> real..

>

>

>

> Talking Blood Glucose Monitoring System

>

> Large LCD screen is easy to read. Voice capability reads results or can be

> shut off. Virtually pain-free testing with results in 6 seconds.

>

> More Info

>

> SPECIAL PRICE! $89.95

>

>

>

> $89 does not sound like anything Maxiaids would ever do?

>

> Cy, the ancient Okie.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi :

that's what I thought it was but it didn't say that up on the site.

Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

maddpoodle27@...

Possible thing of interest

>

> Hi folks,

>

> I just saw this from Maxiaids and thought someone might know if it is for

> real..

>

>

>

> Talking Blood Glucose Monitoring System

>

> Large LCD screen is easy to read. Voice capability reads results or can be

> shut off. Virtually pain-free testing with results in 6 seconds.

>

> More Info

>

> SPECIAL PRICE! $89.95

>

>

>

> $89 does not sound like anything Maxiaids would ever do?

>

> Cy, the ancient Okie.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cy:

when I was having trouble with my insurance company in purchasing the

Voicemate I received literature from a friend on the Prodigy. I seriously

considered ordering it and showed the information to Bob. the reason that we

decided against this particular meter escapes me now but I think it had

something to do with entering the strip code, or something along those

lines.

But, I do agree with you that 89 bucks is a lot cheaper than 500 dollars is

and if 89 dollars is all that someone has it is the difference being able to

test and not being able to. the Prodigy might be the only meter that someone

can afford and it does have its purpose.

Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

maddpoodle27@...

Possible thing of interest

>

> Hi folks,

>

> I just saw this from Maxiaids and thought someone might know if it is for

> real..

>

>

>

> Talking Blood Glucose Monitoring System

>

> Large LCD screen is easy to read. Voice capability reads results or can be

> shut off. Virtually pain-free testing with results in 6 seconds.

>

> More Info

>

> SPECIAL PRICE! $89.95

>

>

>

> $89 does not sound like anything Maxiaids would ever do?

>

> Cy, the ancient Okie.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

When I was speaking to someone at the diabetes store, it was easy to code

the meter. He let me heard a sample of the meter over the phone. I asked

him about coding the meter and he told me that it does speak while setting

the code. I heard it for myself. So I don’t know what's the problem that

people is having but I'll find out when I get mine some time next week.

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Re: Possible thing of interest

Hi Cy:

when I was having trouble with my insurance company in purchasing the

Voicemate I received literature from a friend on the Prodigy. I seriously

considered ordering it and showed the information to Bob. the reason that we

decided against this particular meter escapes me now but I think it had

something to do with entering the strip code, or something along those

lines.

But, I do agree with you that 89 bucks is a lot cheaper than 500 dollars is

and if 89 dollars is all that someone has it is the difference being able to

test and not being able to. the Prodigy might be the only meter that someone

can afford and it does have its purpose.

Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

maddpoodle27@...

Possible thing of interest

>

> Hi folks,

>

> I just saw this from Maxiaids and thought someone might know if it is for

> real..

>

>

>

> Talking Blood Glucose Monitoring System

>

> Large LCD screen is easy to read. Voice capability reads results or can be

> shut off. Virtually pain-free testing with results in 6 seconds.

>

> More Info

>

> SPECIAL PRICE! $89.95

>

>

>

> $89 does not sound like anything Maxiaids would ever do?

>

> Cy, the ancient Okie.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

No problem. It's just that, unlike the SensoCard Plus or the VoiceMate,

you must have the code value read to you; the above-mentioned meters

have code keys which, when inserted into the meter, automatically ensure

that it is properly calibrated without the necessity of a reader:

Mike

> Hi,

>

> When I was speaking to someone at the diabetes store, it was easy to code

> the meter. He let me heard a sample of the meter over the phone. I asked

> him about coding the meter and he told me that it does speak while setting

> the code. I heard it for myself. So I don’t know what's the problem that

> people is having but I'll find out when I get mine some time next week.

>

>

>

>

> Check out my secure web site where you'll find new and refurbished

> computers, parts, accessories and electronics at affordable prices.

>

> http://www.computerguydirect.com

>

> Computer Guy Direct

> 4869 N. 49th St.

> Milwaukee, Wi 53218

> United States

> Toll Free. 1-

> Info@...

>

> We now can take orders via our toll free customer service telephone number

> between the hours of 8:00 AM CST - 9:00 PM CST.

>

> Promotion:

>

> For a limited time get a Portable Fold-Up Amplified Aluminum Multimedia

> Speaker compatible w/ IPOD when you make a purchase at

> http://www.computerguydirect.com. All you need to pay is shipping.

> Limit one per customer. This offer expires: 04/30/2006

>

> Your promotion item will arrive separately from your order.

>

> Re: Possible thing of interest

>

> Hi Cy:

>

> when I was having trouble with my insurance company in purchasing the

> Voicemate I received literature from a friend on the Prodigy. I seriously

> considered ordering it and showed the information to Bob. the reason that we

> decided against this particular meter escapes me now but I think it had

> something to do with entering the strip code, or something along those

> lines.

>

> But, I do agree with you that 89 bucks is a lot cheaper than 500 dollars is

> and if 89 dollars is all that someone has it is the difference being able to

> test and not being able to. the Prodigy might be the only meter that someone

> can afford and it does have its purpose.

>

>

> Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle

> maddpoodle27@...

> Possible thing of interest

>>

>> Hi folks,

>>

>> I just saw this from Maxiaids and thought someone might know if it is for

>> real..

>>

>>

>>

>> Talking Blood Glucose Monitoring System

>>

>> Large LCD screen is easy to read. Voice capability reads results or can be

>> shut off. Virtually pain-free testing with results in 6 seconds.

>>

>> More Info

>>

>> SPECIAL PRICE! $89.95

>>

>>

>>

>> $89 does not sound like anything Maxiaids would ever do?

>>

>> Cy, the ancient Okie.

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Yes, the Prodigy is very blind friendly. The only thing not blind friendly

about is that someone sighted has to put in the code key number. A friend

of mine just got her last week and she loves it! Also, the strips are onl

$19 per bottle of 50 strips as opposed to the $40 for a bottle of 50 for the

other type of strips.

Possible thing of interest

Hi folks,

I just saw this from Maxiaids and thought someone might know if it is for

real..

Talking Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Large LCD screen is easy to read. Voice capability reads results or can be

shut off. Virtually pain-free testing with results in 6 seconds.

More Info

SPECIAL PRICE! $89.95

$89 does not sound like anything Maxiaids would ever do?

Cy, the ancient Okie.