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You might look at the Symbol units - barcode scanner built in.

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"Mike" <replyto@newsgroupsonly.com> wrote in message
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> Hello.  I am looking for recommendations for a barcode scanner (hardware
and
> software) for a Palm Pilot.  Of course the smaller, the better.  Do any
> exist at this time that plug into the slot?  Any and all help and
associated
> links are appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mike
>
>
>

On Fri, 17 Jan 2003 01:48:15 -0500, "Mike"
<replyto@newsgroupsonly.com> wrote:

>Hello.  I am looking for recommendations for a barcode scanner (hardware and
>software) for a Palm Pilot.  Of course the smaller, the better.  Do any
>exist at this time that plug into the slot?  Any and all help and associated
>links are appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Mike
>
Look at what Symbol has to offer. Depends on which Palm OS device you
have. Symbol even makes some Palm OS devices with integrated barcode
scanners that work very well. They also have links to developers that
are making applications for their scanners. There is another barcode
scanner for Palm's out there, but I don't remember the manufacturer or
models it works with.

On the software side, there applications like pocket register and
pocket inventory, and some of the databases that work with barcode
scanners. Symbol also has a free software developement kit and
information available. Most developement tools for Palm can access the
scanner with the information provided.

I have a Symbol 1500 (basically a Palm III with built in scanner) that
is great for inventories, etc. 

JT

-For the TrgPro or HandEra 330, the Socket In-hand laser barcode CF cards or
even their CF wand scanners, can be used (not an inexpensive item).
-For bluetooth devices this may be an option
http://www.baracoda.com/market/anglais/market_pencil_A.html
-The are plenty of cheap serial based wand scanners, and even options like
the cue cat scanners if you can still find them.  The trick has always been
the driver.  The happy hacking cradle had such a driver, beyond that it gets
a little dicey.
-Another approach if you don't have too many codes to scan is the CPEN,
http://www.cpen.com/Products/Portable/p1 It's a standalone unit that can
scan a barcode and then beam it to a PDA via IR.

In addition to the Symbol units etc already mentioned, there is a company in
Australia who make scanner units that attach to most of the newer Palm
handhelds. The company is called Gripon - www.gripon.com, and you can see
the Palm units here - http://www.gripon.com/category14_1.htm.

On the software side of things they have a compatibility library available
that emulates the Symbol API's - so you don' t have to re-work if you have
existing code.


Cheers,
Gavin.

Wassup? http://www.pocketscience.com.au/


Mike <replyto@newsgroupsonly.com> wrote in message
news:5BNV9.34806$Jm2.20974@news.bellsouth.net...
> Hello.  I am looking for recommendations for a barcode scanner (hardware
and
> software) for a Palm Pilot.  Of course the smaller, the better.  Do any
> exist at this time that plug into the slot?  Any and all help and
associated
> links are appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mike
>
>
>

The Symbol units that I have been using are the SPT1847, they are able to
communicate wirelessly on a Spectrum 24 network and have built in barcode
scanners. These units are slick: however quite pricey. Checkout what Symbol
has to offer!

Nathan
"Mike" <replyto@newsgroupsonly.com> wrote in message
news:5BNV9.34806$Jm2.20974@news.bellsouth.net...
> Hello.  I am looking for recommendations for a barcode scanner (hardware
and
> software) for a Palm Pilot.  Of course the smaller, the better.  Do any
> exist at this time that plug into the slot?  Any and all help and
associated
> links are appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mike
>
>
>