Advantages: Only takes 5 seconds to produce results, can take blood sample from forearm as well as fingertips
Disadvantages: Still have to take blood samples!

...The One Touch Ultra is the latest in a string of similar products from the boffins at Lifescan, part of Johnson & Johnson. Like most diabetics, I'm supposed to test my blood sugar upwards of 4 times a day. This is going to be even more important that usual in the coming months, as I'm switching from MDI (multiple daily injections) regime over to an insulin pump at the end of June. The change makes it essential that I test my blood sugars rigorously for as long as I use the pump - which I hope will be forever, or at least until a cure is found. Again, like most diabetics, I don't always do what I'm told. Up until a few weeks ago I'd been using the Lifescan PocketScan meter to test my blood sugars. I was lucky enough to be given a new meter by the nurse at my recent diabetes review at my local GP surgery. Since I began using... Read review

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Advantages: Good Entry Level Weber
Disadvantages: Open Ash Catcher

...The Weber One Touch Silver is pretty much the entry level range of Weber 's BBQ range. I have bought one of these barbecues from www.dawsonsdepartmentstore.co.uk and it came with a free Weber BBQ cover. Weber have called this bbq "One Touch" as inside the bbq are blades which can be turned, using a handle on the outside, to push ash through holes in the base of the bbq into the ash catcher. Thus the One Touch Cleaning system. The difference between the One Touch Silver and One Touch Gold is the ash catcher. On the One Touch Silver the ash catcher is open (the disc at the bottom in the picture), this needs to be emptied every time the bbq is used as the ash can be blown around and can get into the eyes of children and guests if its windy. The Weber One Touch Gold has an enclosed Ash Catcher, ash cannot escape and can be emptied after... Read review

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Advantages: Quick to Install And Easy to Use
Disadvantages: Mabe software a little complicated for novice users

...I have owned my Xerox 4800TA OneTouch for a few weeks now and received it as a present (I think around £70.00 was paid). It is available on Amazon for around £68 with free delivery. The scanner looks very good, is streamlined and modern looking with its attractive new slim line design. It has a USB connection but has no alternative of parallel or serial. It has a side opening rather than it being hinged on the short edge which I found much more convenient in the location I keep it in my computer desk (limited room above so less space required for side opening was great). Installation was simple enough and there is a simple step by step instruction sheet included with pictures so even a novice computer user could install this scanner with little or no problem. I have scanned a fair few things now and have been impressed... Read review

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