Re: Replacement for 5250 Emulating Gun Scanners

[Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>]

I gotta agree with Rob...

Unless you plan to make the user use their own cell phone / iPad...you're
probably better off with an industrial device.

Sure you can buy ruggedized cases...but that's far from the same...

Charles



On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 7:59 PM, Sam_L <lennon_s_j@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> We use barcode scanning guns with 5250 emulation in the warehouses.
> Limitation of 22x15 screen can be frustrating at times.
>
> The guns are aging and before we invent in any more we are considering
> if we can get improved functionality and a larger screen with a scanner
> plugged in to an iPhone or iPod touch, or some other smart phone.
>
> Is anyone doing 5250 emulation with a scanner on a smart phone or other
> similar sized hand held device?
>
> Sam
>
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