Re: Looking for Replacement Handheld Scanners

[michaelr_41@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Another client of mine is using Intermec 2435's. These are robust
scanners and have a full 12 Function key layout, with F13-F24 available
by pressing a shift key.

On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 10:48:17 -0500, "David A Parnin"
<daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> 
> Bonnie,
> 
> I worked for a company a couple of years ago where we used PTC-960SL's
> for
> scanning outgoing shipments.  We looked at some Windows CE devices
> because
> of DHCP support and other networking issues.  Function key support was a
> big item on my list too.  It's not just function keys, it also should
> support reset, tab, field-exit, etc.  My biggest problem with them was
> the
> integration (or lack thereof) between the emulation client and the laser
> for scanning bar codes.  Things may have improved since then but at the
> time it seemed that every device that I tested would allow the user to
> scan
> even though the screen was input inhibited.  They could press the
> trigger,
> the laser would come on, and it would beep after it read the bar code. 
> The
> majority of users doing the scanning don't look at the screen unless they
> want to change what they are working on or if something doesn't work
> right.
> With the CE devices they would be oblivious to the fact that they missed
> something.  The 960SL might still be DOS-based and not support DHCP but
> it
> has great functionality and gives you what you expect out of it.
> 
> Dave Parnin
> Nishikawa Standard Company
> Topeka, IN  46571
> daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> 
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> 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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