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04-29-2008, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Funnygrl  Maybe this was the initial "get a meter out there" meter and we'll see upgrades later. | I assumed they wanted to conserve the battery since it will use a lot transmitting. I'd still rather have the backlight, though.
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04-29-2008, 09:02 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg C'mon everyone that has one, where are the pictures of what you all get? | Ok , I uploaded a few Diabetes Forums |
04-29-2008, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by palefacegirl03 | That thing looks huge. It amazes me that all they needed to do was take the Ultra meter or Ultra 2 and add RF to it. Then they somehow take away some very useful features and make the thing even bigger. That's a huge disappointment to me.
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04-30-2008, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JediSkipdogg That thing looks huge. It amazes me that all they needed to do was take the Ultra meter or Ultra 2 and add RF to it. Then they somehow take away some very useful features and make the thing even bigger. That's a huge disappointment to me. | Charlotte's pics make the meter look big but in fact it isn't.
The picture with her daughter holding the box makes the box even look huge but it wasn't.
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04-30-2008, 11:59 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
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Originally Posted by camjen1 Charlotte's pics make the meter look big but in fact it isn't. | I would have to agree with Sandi. The way the meter is shaped, makes it look big, but I don't think it is much bigger than the U2.
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04-30-2008, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by camjen1 Charlotte's pics make the meter look big but in fact it isn't.
The picture with her daughter holding the box makes the box even look huge but it wasn't. |
Yes it is not much bigger than the Ultra 2 , the pics with my daughter are more to show the amount of waste that went into shipping it to all of us. |
04-30-2008, 07:00 PM
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| | Got mine today. Don't like not having back light either. Bizarre. How about a petition?  |
05-01-2008, 09:56 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Livonia, MI
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| | | I am dissapointed. Too big, compared to the U2, meters should be getting smaller, not larger, IMO.
No backlight is the real kicker.
Until Minimed updates the sensor calibration issues, this new one will sit unused.
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05-01-2008, 10:01 AM
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| | | I honestly don't think I would use it. I didn't like the BD meter because of its size. I will probably continue using my tiny meters and entering the information to my pump manually.
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05-01-2008, 01:00 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Livonia, MI
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| | | I do have to say though... the menu seems to move MUCH faster than my U2... that is def a plus...
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05-01-2008, 01:14 PM
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| | | This thing is freaking gigantic. I was hoping to get something a bit smaller. I guess I'll just stick to the BD/NOVO since it barely needs any blood. If this new one had a backlight I might have considered switching.
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05-01-2008, 04:16 PM
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| | I've been using an ultra smart so the size doesn't bother me. it's not huge. smaller than my first one touch profile.  I like it alright. I love the accuracy of one touches though. I will use it. |
05-01-2008, 07:16 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ATL
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| | | I totally agree with all the "too big" comments. The meter itself isn't huge, but the case is.
As a man, I don't carry a purse or similar type thing. It would be nice to have something small enough to put in your pocket.
I also am a cyclist and less is more when it comes to taking along supplies.
Apart from that the meter seems easy to use and I just ordered the USB link.
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05-02-2008, 12:08 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Western WA
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| | | I agree - the case is way too big.
I haven't tried the meter itself yet. Considering the size of the UltraLink, and the thirsty Onetouch strips, I'll probably just stick with my BD Link/NovaMax. It will certainly serve as my main backup meter though instead of my U2. Though I haven't had to use a backup meter once aside from forgetting the primary at work a couple times.
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05-02-2008, 11:46 AM
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| | | I got the same message as Nancy ... figures because I have nothing but trouble getting anything from them .
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