LGR Oddware - 1988 Avon Beauty Vision Computer

Sounds like it's juicing up a cap at first, indicating they probably used a flash bulb to illuminate the subject's skin. I wonder what came first, the Avon system or color-matching behind the paint counter? I'm starting to think it might actually have been this Avon rig, as I worked at Sears in the '90s, and nobody had color matching at that time. As silly as this is, then... Our walls wouldn't be properly color-coordinated without it. LOL

Paul

Yeah man, I know what you mean.. It's crazy.

This kind of oddware never cease to amaze me. It brings back in time for sure. But it even makes me feel a little more than that. The confidence in technology of this era is kind of slightly dystopian to me and sometimes I just can't wrap my head around it! Awesome video thanks!

In Ultra Cool mode I suspect ;)

Hi folks... Excellent video as always... This is very odd ware indeed and more than a little gimmicky... By the way, guess what I found at work yesterday: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ItWGnj7RdmkCMeXqbncEP5ttnpxoKkoL/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ItWGnj7RdmkCMeXqbncEP5ttnpxoKkoL/view?usp=sharing</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1izDm7z7r_pF0wRPvDgLHfhsTytvHpKmj/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1izDm7z7r_pF0wRPvDgLHfhsTytvHpKmj/view?usp=sharing</a> It's just the manual and disks but I guess that's pretty cool in itself :-) Kind regards, Stephan

Stephan Szlosze

This is one of the oddest things I've ever seen. First I have to say I'm surprised it works. Most Toshiba T1000s are dead because the battery leaks and destroys the motherboard. Maybe because this one is modified the battery is different? Anyway, I also find the choice of font the used to be really irritating. The screen on that machine is already too wide. And then they went and used a wide font, making it even worse. Also the entire purpose of this thing seems silly because you could have something self-contained in that light device that essentially could accomplish the same thing with a few indicator LEDs or a small calculator style LCD screen on the back to give a number of the result. I suspect, as you said, this was mostly just for show. On the bright side, this machine should be able to play Planet X3!

The 8-Bit Guy

Is there more oddware than usefulware out there? Keep these coming Clint!

ClanFever

Shame on you Clint! Playing SimCity when you should be working... Avon will take that computer away! LOL!

Christopher Bassett

This is just awesome!!! I must have one!!

Carey Brown

Indeed, there's no feeling from this thing whatsoever.

LGR

I am endlessly amused that that thing can run SimCity.

This reminds me of the lasers they have at beauty salons for like hair removal and veins, but I'm guessing way less powerful or you'd definitely have felt a zap.

JennaKay

Thank you, doing my best :)

LGR

Yep, it's been the same each time for my own skin

LGR

Clint, you're looking full of energy, man. Keep them videos coming, and stay well. ✌️

are the results consistent? Like if you keep scanning yourself does it always do ultracool, or is it just a random number generator?

I will never stray from ultracool again

LGR

How interesting? And has this changed your choice of makeup, Clint? :D

Nicholas Wilson

Haha, yeah I expect they might end up selling out soon after this video goes up, if past videos are any indication. Now is the time for frivolous purchases :P

LGR

😎SKINTONE OF STEEL😎

LGR

It just tries its best to associate whatever color it sees with one of the skintones it knows, and then provides the same four results at the end.

LGR

Haha, definitely

LGR

I'm pretty sure you can judge for yourself what your skintone might be. You don't need to pay $50 to answer that question. I'm sure you can approach a makeup specialist in a local store and get a better answer lol

Terry Lee

Me: I'm moving very soon so avoid buying new hardware, use any existing spare parts, and so on. Also me: Only $50? It's too stupid to not own!

I can see this being useful in choosing the right makeup. Kinda makes me want one. lol

Alyxx the Rat

Haha! Of course you have Ultra Cool skin... you're Duke Nukem! *Snickers* ^_^

Anders Enger Jensen

Looks like something from Fallout, dug out of the ruins of a department store. "May cause cancer! But don't worry, we have a concealer for that!"

moosemaimer

It's is unnerving to say the least

LGR

I'd be curious as well, though it's well beyond my area of expertise to find out

LGR

Many times :) Glad ya like it!

LGR

The future of gaming!

LGR

What happens if you try the light gun on other surfaces, like a woodgrain 486?

Steve Lovelace

I honestly think collecting people's contact information was the most important part of this operation. Everything else is just a gimmick.

Steve Lovelace

It's all the woodgrain.

Steve Lovelace

I actually gasped at the VHS transition at 2:15, that thing is sexy. Have you used it before?

Ezra Knickelbine

Very random, considering I don't know of any multi session discs I've ever backed up? Should I have?

LGR

SimCity in ultrawidescreen on an Avon computer, amazing.

Chris Munch

It can't, not even close! 512K RAM and CGA, plus no hard drive to even install it

LGR

now that is odd... That had to have cost Avon more to make then they sold! The cost of making the keyboard and screen back in 1988 had to be worth more than $50.

Terry Lee

Random Question: What software and file format do you use to back up multi session disks?

Garoninja

Duke Nukem had to be ultra cool. That was such an epic association.

Clint... Why didn't you check if it could run Doom? lol! It might can, badly at best!

Ian Guebert

I'd love to see how the inside of that gun works. CCDs were still a few years off, so I wonder if it's like using small wavelength calibrated diodes or something with a consistent lightsource (that flash) to check? It's very neat and mysterious to me.

avfusion

You sir, are ultra cool indeed.

dan2304k

Interesting and funny. Esp. putting the light gun up to your face and the scents Quiz.

One of the oddest things I've seen on oddware. The light gun like thing is kinda creepy. Don't think think I would want that up to my face.