Re: Looking for Replacement Handheld Scanners

and why are you not wanting the Telxon 24 f-key?
It seems like the search criteria given to the other person
should have included the minimum specs needed to
function with you application. If not , then you have
to add the reprogramming, retraining, redocumentation,
resupply (if you maintain your own parts depot),  to the
cost of the solution. and anyone whose says "they
are all the same" should be fired, for they know not
what they are doing...and will be a detriment to the success
of any project involving hardware. And don't expect the
access points to always be a one for one replacement,
and you may need rewiring to new access points.
Application requirements - screen size - keypad
functionality should come first, ... then shop.
imho
jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Bonnie_Lokenvitz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 3:21 PM
Subject: Looking for Replacement Handheld Scanners


>
>
> Without inviting in too many vendors.  We are increasing the number of
jobs
> that require handhelds.  We currently use the Telxon PTC-960SL.
> It provides us with 24 function keys and has been reliable.
>
> The search has been given to the network guy who doesn't do anything on
the
> AS/400
> especially not code.  He has come up with Symbol PTD6846 which appears
> to have only 10 function keys (and requires new access points through out
> the plant).
>
> Has anyone found other scanners that may have at least 12 function keys or
> are
> we doomed to re-write our code?
>
> Thanks,
> Bonnie Lokenvitz
> Engineered Polymers
>
>
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