Hi Andrew,
The link Isaac gave is not correct as far as I can tell. But as usual Google is your friend here, just typing in “Rainbow Color Identifier” gave me the Amazon link right away: http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Color-Reader-Talking-Identifier/dp/B008OVGVZU If you go there you’ll see that this product comes from maxiaids so you could of course also buy it from them directly at www.maxiaids.com <http://www.maxiaids.com> or order it on the phone with them. The Amazon page also has a link for the Colorino Color Identifier which is the more expensive product. However, while the Rainbow Color Identifier identifies 38 colors, e.g. grey, light grey, dark grey, dark dark grey etc.) the Colorino can do 150 colors. Also, apparently using the Rainbow as a light detector it will say “Light” if you point it towards a light source whereas the Colorino emits a tone which increases in frequency if the light is bright or you point it directly into the light. If you do look on Amazon you’ll see that the Rainbow has 4 out of 5 Stars, but only one person reviewed it and gave it 4 Stars. The Colorino gets 2.5 out of 5 Stars with 2 total reviews. One person gave it also 4 out of 5 Stars and the other gave it 1 out of 5 Stars. When I read the bad review I realized that they just didn’t use it correctly. I have had the Colorino for probably 12 or 15 years and it never failed me. However, you do have to hold it right up against whatever it is you are trying to identify and by that I mean press the opening where the sensor it right into or against the material. If you hold it a few inches away it will always say “Black”. This is because it has it’s own light source and the sensor and any other light has to be blocked out. I think all colour identifiers like this work this way and it’s part of the reason why colour identifier apps on the iPhone do such a poor job. They see the colour in whatever light it is including shadows and hence you rarely get consistent results. Even though I really like my Colorino, I think if basic color identification is what you want and you don’t want to spend too much money the Rainbow color identifier is the product to try especially if you don’t necessarily have to rely on it as a light detector. Here the iPhone works well with the app “Light Detector”. If a product like the Rainbow for $99 was available when I bought my color identifier I probably would have bought it, too, althought I think I only paid $150 for the Colorino back then. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andrew J. LaPointe Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 6:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Color App Where do you get the rainbow color id stand alone? I have one that I purchased about 7 years ago but forget the name of it but, it is much better than the apps I have installed. The Rainbow is about $100.00 less than what I bought mine for. Thanks Andy and Shubert From: Reg Sullivan <mailto:regs2...@rogers.com> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 9:23 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Color App Thanks to all for your suggestions. Reg From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terrie Terlau Sent: February 2, 2014 2:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Color App I highly recommend Rainbow Color Reader -- a stand alone color identifier for $99. It is extremely accurate. I have not had luck with the color ID apps for iPhone, though I have not tried CamFind yet and am looking forward to doing so. Terrie From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eileens Misrahi Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 12:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Color App Hello, The The last time I checked Maxi-aids, the Colorino was $175. HTH Best, Eileen Sent from my iPhone On Feb 2, 2014, at 9:17 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote: I have tried a few, but found none is very accurate and consistent. The problem with using the iPhone is that you are dealing with constantly changing light conditions, shadows and so on. Some people have reported they get very good results with Tap Tap See because I assume a person provides the feedback, but then again we are bac to the discussion about the fact you have to pay to use Tap Tap See. You would be better off investing the $150 or whatever it is to get a good stand-alone colour identifier from a place like Maxiaids or Blind Mice Mart. The one I have had for probably at least 10 or 15 years is I think the Colorino Colour Identifier which I am quite sure is still sold. It can identify about 150 colours and usually it does a great job. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Reg Sullivan Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 8:26 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Color App Anyone have a suggestion for a color app that works well, is accessible and accurate? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> . Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. 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