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Guest eegs102
Posted

Evenin all.

I just wondered if anyone could advise about barcode scanners + software for MDA Vario with windows mobile 5. I've done a little bit of research and there seems to be an SD scanner available but Im after people with real world experience!

Any comments / recommendations greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Iain

Guest mini_man
Posted

um little question why????

cant think of a reason why unless you want to play shops

Posted (edited)
um little question why????

cant think of a reason why unless you want to play shops

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Stock monitoring and freight tracking/distribution, to name two ;)

I think the Wizard's use of MiniSD could be a problem, I don't think there are any MiniSD barcode scanners yet. For that matter I don't think the Wizard even supports SDIO (I think I read somewhere that it didn't support SDIO over it's MiniSD slot) :\

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Guest eegs102
Posted
Stock monitoring and freight tracking/distribution, to name two ;)

I think the Wizard's use of MiniSD could be a problem, I don't think there are any MiniSD barcode scanners yet. For that matter I don't think the Wizard even supports SDIO (I think I read somewhere that it didn't support SDIO over it's MiniSD slot) :\

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Thats exactly the application I was interested in!!! I've not heard of SDIO before? I guess its a particular type of SD slot? Could be a bit of a problem if its not supported!

Cheers anyway.

e

Posted

SDIO allows an SD slot to act as an interface for devices, basically allowing a device to interpret data that is sent over the SD interface as anything it wants (i.e. commands) instead of just the set of SD commands used to store data on a card.

Some typical uses:

http://www.sdcard.com/usa/TextPage.asp?Page=5

I really don't know if the Wizard's MiniSD slot supports SDIO or not, it is possible though. Can't find any mention of MiniSD barcode scanners in google anyway, I don't really see manufacturers making them for MiniSD with standard sized SD being so common.

Another problem would be the size I think. Even a small SD barcode scanner like this Pretec one, looks like it might be a bit easy to snap off were it attached to a smaller MiniSD card/plug.

Posted

interesting thing but really the phones arent meant to be aimed for this at all - its like your saying a truck's engine should be able to fit in a mini cooper - it aint gonna happen ;)

its a good idea/concept but i think it kinda is away from the whole smartphone/mobile solution

Posted

wouldnt it be easier to get a cheap pda of ebay and turn it into a dedicated barcode scanner or something

until they do something with bluetooth

Guest fluffcat1
Posted

Dedicated units are really pricey! I'd be interested in something similar for a blue angel.

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=126127

would you really want your credit card details swiped into something with the orange logo on it though? Especially when you have to use pin authorisation from feb. Reminds me of those fake cash machine scams...

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=124514

Richard

Guest CrispyUK
Posted

There seem to be several bluetooth barcode scanners available and Expansys lists them as compatible with the Wizard models.

Guest kingronnie
Posted
Thats exactly the application I was interested in!!! I've not heard of SDIO before?  I guess its a particular type of SD slot?  Could be a bit of a problem if its not supported!

Cheers anyway.

e

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Me too. I run an ebay business and I would like to be able to use the internet to view my ebay inventory and walk around my stores and loading bay checking stock in and out, so it would be ideal.

  • 4 weeks later...
Guest AirClic
Posted

Just to let every one know there is a a solution thats on the Market that works with the i355, i605, Blackberry for Nextel/Sprint along with other RFID devices. That Barcode Scans real time information and allows you to view online the information and import that into your back end system.

Called AirClic www.airclic.com

:)

  • 8 months later...
Posted

Hi

has anybody got any luck with the Mini SD bardcode scanner ?

i am also searching for 1.

regards

reo

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