Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Kimber Gardner]

I am still using a colorino and while it isn't always precisely
accurate -- it will say a shirt is beige when I'm pretty sure it's
pink -- it's mostly close enough.

On 5/16/18, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
> I am pretty sure I had muy Colorino for about 20 years and that I bought it
> in the late 90’s for about $150 US.
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Andy
> Baracco
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 12:39 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains
>
> I purchased the Colortest 150 from APH in 2000. It was actually more
> expensive than this new one, but at least at that time it was the only
> talking color identifier that was available. I can say that even today it
> works flawlessly. It actually tells you more than most folks need to know. I
> have found that when used properly it can determine color better than the
> actual naked eye.
>
> Andy
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Bill Gallik<mailto:wfgal...@icloud.com>
> To: viPhone E-Mail List<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:23 AM
> Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains
>
> Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you!
>
> My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the
> price?”
>
> When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!
>
> Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information
> about this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask
> why these items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all
> about the small market those who might buy such “blind community” products
> represents and recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that
> question.
>
> 
> - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
> - “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the cheese!”
> - Contributor Unknown
>
>
>
> On May 15, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel
> <siegh...@live.ca<mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:
>
> Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new
> iPhone or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and
> given what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people
> shelling out 500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd
> time I need this I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably
> get better feedback. With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not
> necessarily only the colour which matters but also whether the LED is a
> solid blue or white or if it’s blinking fast or slow etc.
> Regards,
> Sieghard
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RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Carolyn Arnold]

Yes, the one my husband fixed is at least 20 years old. 

Best regards,

Carolyn 


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 8:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

I am pretty sure I had muy Colorino for about 20 years and that I bought it in 
the late 90’s for about $150 US.

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Andy 
Baracco
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 12:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

 

I purchased the Colortest 150 from APH in 2000. It was actually more expensive 
than this new one, but at least at that time it was the only talking color 
identifier that was available. I can say that even today it works flawlessly. 
It actually tells you more than most folks need to know. I have found that when 
used properly it can determine color better than the actual naked eye.

 

Andy

 

- Original Message - 

From: Bill Gallik <mailto:wfgal...@icloud.com>  

To: viPhone E-Mail List <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  

Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:23 AM

        Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

 

Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you! 

 

My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder 
the price?”

 

When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!

 

Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information 
about this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask why 
these items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all about the 
small market those who might buy such “blind community” products represents and 
recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that question.

 



- Bill from Ino, Wisconsin

- “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the 
cheese!”

- Contributor Unknown

 

 

 

On May 15, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca 
<mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

 

Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new 
iPhone or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and 
given what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people shelling 
out 500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd time I need 
this I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably get better 
feedback. With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not necessarily 
only the colour which matters but also whether the LED is a solid blue or white 
or if it’s blinking fast or slow etc.

Regards,

Sieghard

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RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi Bill,

It’s exactly because of the small market. I happen to have a piece of titanium 
which was in my leg about 10 years ago when I broke both tibular and fibular 
during a downhill ski accident. The hardware consists of a very interestingly 
shaped titanium rod, about 14 inches long, which the orthopedic surgeon 
inserted into the hollow middle (hollow apart from bone marrow I guess) and 
then fixed into place with 3 screws at the top and the bottom. Obviously this 
stabilized the broken tibular which was broken about 2 inches above the ankle.
Long story, but the point is that when he took it out 2 years later I asked if 
I could keep it and while normally he said he is not supposed to do this, he 
did sterilize it and put it along with the screws into a bag. He also told me 
at that time the item costs about $1,000 and you certainly wonder why a piece 
of titanium with a material value of maybe $10 has such a price tag, it’s 
probably the same thing although I hazard a guess and say that they probably 
produce and need a lot more such titanium rods to fix broken legs than they 
manufcture colour identifiers for the blind yet still the makers of such 
medical equipment charge so much.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Bill 
Gallik
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:23 AM
To: viPhone E-Mail List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you!

My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the 
price?”

When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!

Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information about 
this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask why these 
items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all about the small 
market those who might buy such “blind community” products represents and 
recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that question.


- Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
- “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the cheese!”
- Contributor Unknown



On May 15, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel 
<siegh...@live.ca<mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:

Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new iPhone 
or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and given 
what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people shelling out 
500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd time I need this 
I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably get better feedback. 
With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not necessarily only the 
colour which matters but also whether the LED is a solid blue or white or if 
it’s blinking fast or slow etc.

Regards,
Sieghard

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RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Sieghard Weitzel]

I am pretty sure I had muy Colorino for about 20 years and that I bought it in 
the late 90’s for about $150 US.


From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Andy 
Baracco
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 12:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

I purchased the Colortest 150 from APH in 2000. It was actually more expensive 
than this new one, but at least at that time it was the only talking color 
identifier that was available. I can say that even today it works flawlessly. 
It actually tells you more than most folks need to know. I have found that when 
used properly it can determine color better than the actual naked eye.

Andy

- Original Message -
From: Bill Gallik<mailto:wfgal...@icloud.com>
To: viPhone E-Mail List<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:23 AM
Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you!

My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the 
price?”

When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!

Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information about 
this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask why these 
items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all about the small 
market those who might buy such “blind community” products represents and 
recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that question.


- Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
- “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the cheese!”
- Contributor Unknown



On May 15, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel 
<siegh...@live.ca<mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:

Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new iPhone 
or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and given 
what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people shelling out 
500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd time I need this 
I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably get better feedback. 
With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not necessarily only the 
colour which matters but also whether the LED is a solid blue or white or if 
it’s blinking fast or slow etc.
Regards,
Sieghard
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RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Sarai Bucciarelli]

I still use the $700 one. Works great! Of course, I use Aira so I can be more 
adventurous in my clothing choices and truely know I look good when leaving the 
house.

Sarai D Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Shermeen 
Khan
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7:32 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

That one that costs over 700 dollars was incredible, it's true. Very
accurate and like others have said, stand-alone devices tend to have
more accuracy than the IPhone with an app. I just wish they were more
affordable, given that they only do one thing.

Shermeen


On 5/15/18, Sarai Bucciarelli <sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have that one as well. Battery still works great! Love it.
>
>
>
> Sarai D Bucciarelli  <http://www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli>
> www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Andy
> Baracco
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:39 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains
>
>
>
> I purchased the Colortest 150 from APH in 2000. It was actually more
> expensive than this new one, but at least at that time it was the only
> talking color identifier that was available. I can say that even today it
> works flawlessly. It actually tells you more than most folks need to know. I
> have found that when used properly it can determine color better than the
> actual naked eye.
>
>
>
> Andy
>
>
>
> - Original Message -
>
> From: Bill Gallik <mailto:wfgal...@icloud.com>
>
> To: viPhone E-Mail List <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:23 AM
>
> Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains
>
>
>
> Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you!
>
>
>
> My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the
> price?”
>
>
>
> When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!
>
>
>
> Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information
> about this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask
> why these items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all
> about the small market those who might buy such “blind community” products
> represents and recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that
> question.
>
>
>
> 
>
> - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
>
> - “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the cheese!”
>
> - Contributor Unknown
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On May 15, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca
> <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:
>
>
>
> Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new
> iPhone or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and
> given what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people
> shelling out 500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd
> time I need this I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably
> get better feedback. With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not
> necessarily only the colour which matters but also whether the LED is a
> solid blue or white or if it’s blinking fast or slow etc.
>
> Regards,
>
> Sieghard
>
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Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Shermeen Khan]

That one that costs over 700 dollars was incredible, it's true. Very
accurate and like others have said, stand-alone devices tend to have
more accuracy than the IPhone with an app. I just wish they were more
affordable, given that they only do one thing.

Shermeen


On 5/15/18, Sarai Bucciarelli <sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have that one as well. Battery still works great! Love it.
>
>
>
> Sarai D Bucciarelli  <http://www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli>
> www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Andy
> Baracco
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:39 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains
>
>
>
> I purchased the Colortest 150 from APH in 2000. It was actually more
> expensive than this new one, but at least at that time it was the only
> talking color identifier that was available. I can say that even today it
> works flawlessly. It actually tells you more than most folks need to know. I
> have found that when used properly it can determine color better than the
> actual naked eye.
>
>
>
> Andy
>
>
>
> - Original Message -
>
> From: Bill Gallik <mailto:wfgal...@icloud.com>
>
> To: viPhone E-Mail List <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:23 AM
>
> Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains
>
>
>
> Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you!
>
>
>
> My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the
> price?”
>
>
>
> When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!
>
>
>
> Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information
> about this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask
> why these items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all
> about the small market those who might buy such “blind community” products
> represents and recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that
> question.
>
>
>
> 
>
> - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
>
> - “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the cheese!”
>
> - Contributor Unknown
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On May 15, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca
> <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:
>
>
>
> Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new
> iPhone or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and
> given what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people
> shelling out 500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd
> time I need this I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably
> get better feedback. With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not
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RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Sarai Bucciarelli]

I have that one as well. Battery still works great! Love it.

 

Sarai D Bucciarelli  <http://www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli> 
www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Andy 
Baracco
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

 

I purchased the Colortest 150 from APH in 2000. It was actually more expensive 
than this new one, but at least at that time it was the only talking color 
identifier that was available. I can say that even today it works flawlessly. 
It actually tells you more than most folks need to know. I have found that when 
used properly it can determine color better than the actual naked eye.

 

Andy

 

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To: viPhone E-Mail List <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  

Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:23 AM

Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

 

Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you! 

 

My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the 
price?”

 

When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!

 

Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information about 
this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask why these 
items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all about the small 
market those who might buy such “blind community” products represents and 
recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that question.

 



- Bill from Ino, Wisconsin

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- Contributor Unknown

 

 

 

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<mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

 

Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new iPhone 
or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and given 
what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people shelling out 
500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd time I need this 
I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably get better feedback. 
With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not necessarily only the 
colour which matters but also whether the LED is a solid blue or white or if 
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RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Carolyn Arnold]

I was thinking that they used to sell one for over $700. I have a friend who 
has one, loves the thing. 

Best regards,

Carolyn 


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Richard Turner
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:53 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

I hope everyone is clear that I was simply sharing information.
I would no sooner spend that much on a color identifier, than I would several 
times that for a bar code scanner.
But, since some people prefer stand-alone devices, at any ridiculous price, I 
thought it was worth sharing.

On the bright side, it is less expensive than a previous color identifier that 
they sold for over $700.

If I were to buy a stand alone color identifier, it would be the Rainbow II.

But, I can get close enough color and pattern descriptions from TapTapSee, 
which is free.

But, it is very true that no app on the iPhone is going to be as accurate as a 
stand alone device simply because of the limits of the iPhone camera.

That may be changing with the newest phones, I don't know as I am happy 
sticking with my SE as long as possible which cost about what the Color Star is 
priced at and it can do a lot more than tell me about colors.  And, unless you 
are a blind clothes designer, I am not sure you need to know a thousand 
different shades.

Richard




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From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Carolyn 
Arnold
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 9:40 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

I think I said a third the price of my iPhone - my iPhone cost a third of the 
price for the color identifier.

Best regards,

Carolyn 


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Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:23 AM
To: viPhone E-Mail List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you!

My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the 
price?”

When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!

Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information about 
this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask why these 
items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all about the small 
market those who might buy such “blind community” products represents and 
recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that question.


- Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
- “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the cheese!”
- Contributor Unknown



On May 15, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca 
<mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new iPhone 
or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and given 
what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people shelling out 
500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd time I need this 
I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably get better feedback. 
With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not necessarily only the 
colour which matters but also whether the LED is a solid blue or white or if 
it’s blinking fast or slow etc.
 
Regards,
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Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Andy Baracco]

I purchased the Colortest 150 from APH in 2000. It was actually more expensive 
than this new one, but at least at that time it was the only talking color 
identifier that was available. I can say that even today it works flawlessly. 
It actually tells you more than most folks need to know. I have found that when 
used properly it can determine color better than the actual naked eye.

Andy

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  Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:23 AM
  Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains


  Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you!


  My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the 
price?”


  When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!


  Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information about 
this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask why these 
items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all about the small 
market those who might buy such “blind community” products represents and 
recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that question.


  
  - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
  - “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the cheese!”
  - Contributor Unknown






  On May 15, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:


  Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new iPhone 
or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and given 
what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people shelling out 
500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd time I need this 
I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably get better feedback. 
With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not necessarily only the 
colour which matters but also whether the LED is a solid blue or white or if 
it’s blinking fast or slow etc.

  Regards,
  Sieghard


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RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Richard Turner]

I hope everyone is clear that I was simply sharing information.
I would no sooner spend that much on a color identifier, than I would several 
times that for a bar code scanner.
But, since some people prefer stand-alone devices, at any ridiculous price, I 
thought it was worth sharing.

On the bright side, it is less expensive than a previous color identifier that 
they sold for over $700.

If I were to buy a stand alone color identifier, it would be the Rainbow II.

But, I can get close enough color and pattern descriptions from TapTapSee, 
which is free.

But, it is very true that no app on the iPhone is going to be as accurate as a 
stand alone device simply because of the limits of the iPhone camera.

That may be changing with the newest phones, I don't know as I am happy 
sticking with my SE as long as possible which cost about what the Color Star is 
priced at and it can do a lot more than tell me about colors.  And, unless you 
are a blind clothes designer, I am not sure you need to know a thousand 
different shades.

Richard




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From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Carolyn 
Arnold
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 9:40 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

I think I said a third the price of my iPhone - my iPhone cost a third of the 
price for the color identifier.

Best regards,

Carolyn 


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Bill Gallik
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:23 AM
To: viPhone E-Mail List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you!

My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the 
price?”

When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!

Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information about 
this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask why these 
items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all about the small 
market those who might buy such “blind community” products represents and 
recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that question.


- Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
- “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the cheese!”
- Contributor Unknown



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<mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new iPhone 
or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and given 
what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people shelling out 
500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd time I need this 
I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably get better feedback. 
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colour which matters but also whether the LED is a solid blue or white or if 
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Regards,
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Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[englishrider91]

The issue with any color-identifying app is the inconsistant lighting. With a 
standalone device, the lighting is always consistant. Now, I'm not saying I'd 
buy this device--my Rainbow was a lot cheeper and serves my needs well--but I 
do think there's a market/need out there for standalone devices.


Thanks,
Ari

> On May 15, 2018, at 9:39 AM, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote:
> 
> I think I said a third the price of my iPhone - my iPhone cost a third of the 
> price for the color identifier.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Carolyn 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Bill Gallik
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:23 AM
> To: viPhone E-Mail List <viphone@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains
> 
> Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you!
> 
> My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the 
> price?”
> 
> When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!
> 
> Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information about 
> this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask why these 
> items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all about the 
> small market those who might buy such “blind community” products represents 
> and recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that question.
> 
> 
> - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
> - “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the cheese!”
> - Contributor Unknown
> 
> 
> 
> On May 15, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca 
> <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:
> 
> Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new iPhone 
> or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and given 
> what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people shelling out 
> 500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd time I need 
> this I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably get better 
> feedback. With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not necessarily 
> only the colour which matters but also whether the LED is a solid blue or 
> white or if it’s blinking fast or slow etc.
> 
> Regards,
> Sieghard
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RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Carolyn Arnold]

I think I said a third the price of my iPhone - my iPhone cost a third of the 
price for the color identifier.

Best regards,

Carolyn 


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
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Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:23 AM
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Subject: Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you!

My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the 
price?”

When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!

Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information about 
this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask why these 
items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all about the small 
market those who might buy such “blind community” products represents and 
recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that question.


- Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
- “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the cheese!”
- Contributor Unknown



On May 15, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca 
<mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote:

Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new iPhone 
or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and given 
what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people shelling out 
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I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably get better feedback. 
With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not necessarily only the 
colour which matters but also whether the LED is a solid blue or white or if 
it’s blinking fast or slow etc.
 
Regards,
Sieghard
 

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RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Carolyn Arnold]

Got my iPhone for a third of that from Consumer Cellular. 

Best regards,

Carolyn 


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:08 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brandnew iPhone or 
the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and given what 
you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people shelling out 500 
bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd time I need this I 
can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free andprobably get better feedback. 
With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not necessarily only the 
colour which matters but also whether the LED is a solid blue or white or if 
it’s blinking fast or slow etc. 

 

Regards,

Sieghard

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:00 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

 


APH Color Star Color Identifier can Identify 1,000 Shades, Speak Colors of LED 
Lights, Identify Patterns


J.J. Meddaugh <https://www.blindbargains.com/aboutauthor.php?u=1>  May 14, 2018 
5:51 PM ET





The American Printing House for the Blind has refreshed their talking color 
identifier with some modern features.
According to the description, the Color Star "recognizes more than 1,000 
different color shades, identifies color contrast measurements, recognizes the 
color of LED lights, perceives the light intensity in the surrounding 
environment, and recognizes patterns – all with clear spoken voice output."
The new unit also charges via USB and includes stereo headphones. It's 
available now for $449 from their online store. 
<http://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_Color%20Star_39015223P_10001_11051>
 
APH's previous color identifier, the ColorTest II was discontinued in January 
2018.

Source: Color Star <http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?r=18876> 

 

 

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Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Yuma Decaux]

I can whip up an app in 24?hours and post it for free on my github. This is how 
easy the tech is

Sent from sputnik7 

> On 15/05/2018, at 11:59 PM, Richard Turner  
> wrote:
> 
> APH Color Star Color Identifier can Identify 1,000 Shades, Speak Colors of 
> LED Lights, Identify Patterns
> 
> J.J. Meddaugh May 14, 2018 5:51 PM ET 
> The American Printing House for the Blind has refreshed their talking color 
> identifier with some modern features.
> According to the description, the Color Star "recognizes more than 1,000 
> different color shades, identifies color contrast measurements, recognizes 
> the color of LED lights, perceives the light intensity in the surrounding 
> environment, and recognizes patterns – all with clear spoken voice output."
> The new unit also charges via USB and includes stereo headphones. It's 
> available now for $449 from their online store.
> APH's previous color identifier, the ColorTest II was discontinued in January 
> 2018.
> 
> Source: Color Star
> 
> 
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Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Shermeen Khan]

Whoa! nearly 500 dollars? that thing had better be able to make me
breakfast, as well. Given that it doesn't do anything that can't be
achieved without too much inconvenience with little to no money, I'd
say it's a hard no over here. Certainly it would be convenient, but
absolutely not worth that hefty price tag.

Shermeen


On 5/15/18, Bill Gallik  wrote:
> Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you!
>
> My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the
> price?”
>
> When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!
>
> Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information
> about this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask
> why these items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all
> about the small market those who might buy such “blind community” products
> represents and recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that
> question.
>
> 
> - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
> - “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the cheese!”
> - Contributor Unknown
>
>
>
> On May 15, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>
> Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new
> iPhone or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and
> given what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people
> shelling out 500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd
> time I need this I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably
> get better feedback. With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not
> necessarily only the colour which matters but also whether the LED is a
> solid blue or white or if it’s blinking fast or slow etc.
>
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>
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Re: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Bill Gallik]

Sieghard, as usual, I agree completely with you!

My first thoughts as I was reading the initial message was, “I wonder the 
price?”

When I “read” that (near) $500 price-tag I almost fell out of my chair!

Now please understand everybody, I certainly appreciate the information about 
this new Color Star color identifier.  It’s just that I have to ask why these 
items seem always to be so exorbitantly priced.  I realize all about the small 
market those who might buy such “blind community” products represents and 
recouping R expenses, but I still have to ask that question.


- Bill from Ino, Wisconsin
- “The Early Bird may get the worm, but the Second Mouse gets the cheese!”
- Contributor Unknown



On May 15, 2018, at 9:07 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:

Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brand-new iPhone 
or the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and given 
what you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people shelling out 
500 bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd time I need this 
I can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free and-probably get better feedback. 
With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not necessarily only the 
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RE: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Certainly not a device I’ll buy. That is half the price of a brandnew iPhone or 
the price of a Sonos Play 5 which I would use a lot more often and given what 
you can do with one or two apps I can’t see too many people shelling out 500 
bucks for that. The LED colour thing is nice, but the odd time I need this I 
can call somebody with Be my Eyes for free andprobably get better feedback. 
With some devices like routers or the Sonos it is not necessarily only the 
colour which matters but also whether the LED is a solid blue or white or if 
it’s blinking fast or slow etc.

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:00 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: New color identifier, article from blind bargains

APH Color Star Color Identifier can Identify 1,000 Shades, Speak Colors of LED 
Lights, Identify Patterns
J.J. Meddaugh<https://www.blindbargains.com/aboutauthor.php?u=1> May 14, 2018 
5:51 PM ET



The American Printing House for the Blind has refreshed their talking color 
identifier with some modern features.
According to the description, the Color Star "recognizes more than 1,000 
different color shades, identifies color contrast measurements, recognizes the 
color of LED lights, perceives the light intensity in the surrounding 
environment, and recognizes patterns – all with clear spoken voice output."
The new unit also charges via USB and includes stereo headphones. It's 
available now for $449 from their online 
store.<http://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_Color%20Star_39015223P_10001_11051>
APH's previous color identifier, the ColorTest II was discontinued in January 
2018.
Source: Color Star<http://www.blindbargains.com/redirect.php?r=18876>



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New color identifier, article from blind bargains

[Richard Turner]

APH Color Star Color Identifier can Identify 1,000 Shades, Speak Colors of LED 
Lights, Identify Patterns
J.J. Meddaugh May 14, 2018 
5:51 PM ET


The American Printing House for the Blind has refreshed their talking color 
identifier with some modern features.
According to the description, the Color Star "recognizes more than 1,000 
different color shades, identifies color contrast measurements, recognizes the 
color of LED lights, perceives the light intensity in the surrounding 
environment, and recognizes patterns – all with clear spoken voice output."
The new unit also charges via USB and includes stereo headphones. It's 
available now for $449 from their online 
store.
APH's previous color identifier, the ColorTest II was discontinued in January 
2018.

Source: Color Star



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