[acb-diabetics] Solo Meter Now Available

[William Lewis]

Hello, Chris,

It seems to me that the biggest problem for blind users of a glucose meter
is sticking the finger, then finding the devious little blood drop or red
gusher with the strip.  Is the little finger ring recepticle near ready for
the market?

I finally worked out a do-it-myself technique for finding the test spot on
the finger, then using the thumbnail to mark the spot, where the lancet is
placed and the needle spring released.  I notice that the technique works
accurately, but the problem still remaining is that the cooperation of a
blood drop varies from hour to hour, depending on how much blood is being
pumped throughout the body as activity levels vary.  Sometimes the meter
beeps quickly; but there are times I have to play a waiting game or quit and
begin again with another finger.  So, I think the locater ring will be as
close as we can get to knowning what's going on at the skin level.

Hope you are well and business is going well.

Bill Lewis



----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Gray" <chris at bayareadigital.us>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 5:19 PM
Subject: [acb-diabetics] Solo Meter Now Available


> Dear Friends:
>
> I hope this note finds everybody on our email list doing fine.
> The following paragraphs will update you very briefly on a new
> product at Bay Area Digital and we have a sale to tell you about
> as well.
>
> I'm extremely pleased to let you know that Bay Area Digital is
> now selling the Solo Blood Glucose meter.  This is a brand new
> meter that just came onto the market a couple of weeks ago.  It
> utilizes a very robust strip technology for testing and has
> excellent built-in speech capabilities.  The meter speaks
> everything you need to know and doesn't leave you hanging with no
> speech at critical times like so many meters with minimal speech
> capabilities can do.  This meter can even speak strip error codes
> when they occur.  Bay Area Digital is pleased to offer this
> excellent new entry into the field of key products that can
> assist blind and visually impaired people with diabetes.
>
> The Solo blood glucose meter retails for $75 and is available
> now!  Through April 30, 2010 we are pleased to
> offer this meter at a very special price of $68.50, 10% off the
> retail price.  Please call us to order or if you have any
> questions about the meter toll free at (888) 881-1998.  If you
> are in the Bay Area, you can also call us at (415) 217-6667.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Chris Gray, President
> Bay Area Digital
>
>
>
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> Bay Area Digital
>
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