[Electronics-Talk] Rainbow color reader

[Michael Russillo]

Hi Sandra, please keep us informed when you've used it for a while; 
we're interested if its error rate is better than or the same as the 
Colorino; thanks.


Peter


On 12/26/2017 5:49 PM, S L Johnson via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am glad you like it.  I am going to buy one for myself as my late
> Christmas present to me.  I had the Colorino once and ended up sending it
> back because it made too many mistakes such as telling me my grey pants were
> green and my navy pants were purple.  I like the fact that the rainbow will
> tell you if it is a pale shade of bink or medium or dark.  The price is more
> affordable.  if the product lives up to all the expectations it is supposed
> to have then I will be very happy.
>
> Sandra
> SLJohnson25 at comcast.netme
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 9:25 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Rainbow color reader
>
> One of my presents yesterday was the Rainbow Color Reader.  I really like
> it.  It's only about 2 by 3 inches, and pretty flat, so will be easy to drop
> into a pocket or purse.  And it gives ordinary color names.  My old detector
> was the Cobol, and I never did figure out what "grey olive green" was.  This
> new one says things like beige, or yellow-colors I know.  My dog is pale
> beige, according to it.
>
> It's available on Amazon, and the price I saw advertised was $99.
>
> The ad claims it will read the color of LED lights, which could be very
> handy, though I haven't tried that yet.
>
> Here's the description from Amazon:
>
>
>
> Introducing the new version of the Rainbow II Color Reader, a talking color
> identifier for the visually impaired and color blind. Small, accurate and
> easy to use, the Rainbow Color Reader can easily fit in a pocket. With over
> 40 colors, it provides accurate color discrimination without confusing the
> user with odd color names or vague descriptions of the color. Only one
> button and only a single AAA battery (included) means simple operation and
> maintenance!
>
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