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[Léonie Watson <lw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

    Sounds promising. I'm sorely tempted to look into getting something of
this kind.

Thanks,
Tink.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 8:43 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: bar code readers


> Hi Tink,
>
> If you get the Laser Wedge bar code scanner that comes with Scanacan,
it=20
> can detect a bar code from about ten inches away.  It is also=20
> omni-directional, so you can almost wave a tin in front of it, and have
a=20
> hit in a few seconds.
>
> All the best
>
> At 09:30 31/07/2004, L=E9onie Watson spake these words of wisdom
>  >Colin,
>  >
>  >    That sounds really interesting, but I have a quick question if
you've
>  >used one of these devices: How easy is it to locate the bar code on a
>  >purchased item?
>  >
>  >    I suppose the question is how much area is covered with a sweep of
the
>  >bar code reader and how accurate is it in detecting bar codes within
that
>  >area? I have visions of being there for 10 minutes trying to find the
bar
>  >code on a tin of beans!
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >    Sounds like a marvellous bit of kit though I have a Voila!, which is
>  >great, but restricted to only a couple of hundred bar code labels,
which=
>  is
>  >fine for the tins cupboard, but not much use for a CD collection.
>  >
>  >Cheers,
>  >Tink.
>  >----- Original Message -----
>  >From: "Colin @ New Vision" <cph.newvision@xxxxxxxxxx>
>  >To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  >Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 5:03 PM
>  >Subject: [access-uk] Re: bar code readers
>  >
>  >
>  >> Would the following be of any use to you ?
>  >>
>  >> Are you tired of opening the wrong can? Are you embarrassed to find
out
>  >that
>  >> you put on a green shirt when you wanted a blue shirt? Are you=
>  frustrated
>  >> when you can't find the CD or movie you were looking for? Those days
are
>  >> over now, with the new SCAN-A-CAN Technology at your finger tips. The=
>  days
>  >> of endless waiting for sighted assistance with product identification=
>  are
>  >> now over. With the SCAN-A-CAN technology you can have it all. Since
just
>  >> about everything you purchase has a bar code on it, there is no
excuse=
>  for
>  >> not keeping track of all your items that are already barcoded. Now,
with
>  >the
>  >> excellent quality commercial Omni Directional Laser Wedge bar code
>  >scanner,
>  >> you can easily identify anything with a standard or UPC bar code on
it.
>  >> SCAN-A-CAN For Windows allows you to identify groceries, and anything=
>  with
>  >a
>  >> standard bar code just by passing it in front of the lense of the=
>  scanner.
>  >> If the item you scanned or entered is not in the database of 84000=
>  items,
>  >> you can add it to the existing database with just a few key strokes.
>  >> SCAN-A-CAN For Windows is a must for you. SCAN-A-CAN For Windows is
easy
>  >to
>  >> install, and uses standard Windows commands. This includes the=
>  SCAN-A-CAN
>  >> For Windows software on cd-rom, and the excellent quality Omni=
>  Directional
>  >> Laser WedgeBar code scanner, a stand and bracket for mounting on the=
>  wall,
>  >> 100 bar code labels, the manual in print, and cassette instructions.
>  >>
>  >> Regards
>  >> Colin
>  >>
>  >> ----- Original Message -----
>  >> From: "blindo" <blindo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  >> To: "access uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  >> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 4:44 PM
>  >> Subject: [access-uk] bar code readers
>  >>
>  >>
>  >> > Hi All
>  >> > Can anyone point me in the right direction for a talking bar code
>  >reader,
>  >> preferably with manufacturers/retailers data base included and the=
>  ability
>  >> to add personal bar codes and further data bases.
>  >> >
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