On the Digit-Eyes website, they talk about a couple scanners they have tested with Digit-Eyes. I've not checked those out, I just allow extra time if I need to identify something with a barcode. Richard
Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it. Jane Wagner, from In Search of Intelligent Life in the Universe Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Jan 11, 2015, at 7:42 AM, Karen Poulakos <kpoula...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Some time ago someone mentioned the Koam Tac laser scanners, which could work > with bluetooth for use with the iPhone. Has anyone had much experience with > these? I think the price was much less than the ID Mate. > I've been seriously considering making the investment. > > Karen P > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Turner > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 9:05 AM > Subject: Re: Digit-Eyes or ID Mate Quest? > > One thing to note is that Digit-Eyes works very well if you use it correctly, > but a barcode scanner will always be quite a lot faster. So, if you don't > want to take up to a minute or three to get an item identified, then go for > the Quest. > If you go with Digit-Eyes, remember to place the camera on or very close > to the item, then slowly pull back so the auto-focus can kick in. You also > have to get good at knowing about where the barcode is located on the item. > A barcode scanner does not need to focus and can scan significantly faster. > If you have the $1300 to spend on the Quest, spend $20 on Digit-EYES to see > if it meets your needs f/) > Just my opinion, > Richard > > > Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it. > > Jane Wagner, from In Search of Intelligent Life in the Universe > > > > Sent from my iPhone 5S > > > >> On Jan 4, 2015, at 1:45 PM, Chris Smart <csma...@cogeco.ca> wrote: >> >> HI folks. >> >> Putting the price difference aside for a moment, what would you folks >> recommend for bar code scanning? 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