[access-uk] Re: bar code readers

Hi Steve / Carol

I thought I read somewhere that you can get a CDROM or flash card with a
database on it for the IDmate. I maybe wrong but it might be worth checking.

Regards
Colin

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 6:43 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: bar code readers


> Hi Carol,
>
> The other point to note with any scanner like Scanacan, is that you are
> tied to your computer.  So if your kitchin larder is downstairs, and your
> computer is up, and you have no wireless bar code scanner, then it won't
be
> much fun lugging tins upstairs, just to find out what's in them
> <Smile>.  And before anyone asks, I haven't seen a wireless bar code
> scanner yet for a computer.  The only portable scanner, i.e. not tied to
> any type of computer, as far as I know, is the ID Mate, which is
> distributed by Force Ten (http://www.forcetenco.co.uk).
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> All the best
>
> At 19:15 30/07/2004, carol pearson spake these words of wisdom
>  >It may well be that, as this originates from America, the database in
>  >Scan-a-Can isn't much use to us.  Yes, of course you can put in your
>  >own, but I'd like a ready database at least to start with!
>  >
>  >
>  >--
>  >Carol
>  >carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>  >
>  >
>  >-----Original Message-----
>  >From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>  >Of Colin @ New Vision
>  >Sent: 30 July 2004 17:21
>  >To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  >Subject: [access-uk] Re: bar code readers
>  >
>  >
>  >I have tracked down the link to find the information on Can-A-Scan. I'm
>  >am not sure if there are any UK suppliers.
>  >
>  >http://www.fergusonenterprises.com/scanacan.html
>  >
>  >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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