One reviewer said the readout is oriented to the person whose finger it is on. Is this correct? I need this feature for my dad.
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Yes, the readout is oriented to the person whose finger it's on. Make sure the readout is well lit. If not, the units internal light will come on and will use up the battery quickly. very accurate readings. I have the unit checked every four months at the VA hospital. I've used the unit for over a year.
1368655
The read out goes to 180 degrees. I have never needed a full 360 degree measure, but since it does go to 180 degrees, the other half of the circle would just fall into place. I use mine all the time. It really takes all the guess work away.
2158465
If you look at the picture you will see it has a selector switch below the screen it can read in C or F. I have 6+ of these for monitoring reptile tanks and incubator trays they work pretty good on some I've noticed the switch can move a little too easily, but still works fine.
2261462
I use mine continuously while exercising! Just a glance at your finger and you have your readings!
861629
I believe the biggest difference is that you don't have to swipe your finger. You just have to let your finger on it and it reads it.
695900
No, you have to put your finger in the face for several sec to get a reading. It usualky takesca few tries to get a readng so this can be diffucult
251737
You can touch the screen and it will focus on what you touch. Other than that, it's all manual.
1025544
Once you remove the finger you have to start over by pushing the button. However as long as the finger is in the monitor it continues to read as the heart rate or oxygen changes.
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I was just looking at the accuracy rating of a whole list of these things and all except one said: 70% to 100% accurate. I don't know what that means, but I do know that my relative tends to have cold fingers and the hospital did every single finger, and some toes and the ear of my relative every time, before they settled on a reading, so I am suspecting none of them are considered accurate enough to just accept the reading from one finger.
760030
It's real big display. You will have no problem reading it. That's a reason I bought it too is because of big display. Hope that helps you
1393672
The reading is taken near the end, if I remember right there might even be a little indent showing how far the probe has to be inserted (1/4 inch or so).
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no, you have to flip it over after scanning the first side. It's very quick to do both sides.
1621358
same problem. my wife used a screw-plug to keep from 'flipping'. she has no use for the magnifier side. the manufacturer should be advised that this item has a serious flaw.
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I am sitting at the monitor right now. Grabbing one side to adjust it is relative easy, but I agree with one of the other responders, making the adjustment is safer with 2 hands.
1842493
This is correct... it's targeted for right-handed people (like typical asymmetric mice), and since the left-click is the norm, they put the "left mouse button" in easy access of the right thumb - on the right. I thought that it felt intuitive upon initial use and appreciate this oddity (I use it right-handed).
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You can change the OLED display to read the right way for left-handed people. I'm left handed and it works perfectly.
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Not sure; it's on my desk at work. But adjusting the angle will defeat the purpose of being able to read documents, so even if it can be adjusted, the angle will make reading difficult.