Tandberg Data Barcode scanner

Advantages: Extremely User Friendly
Disadvantages: The "BEEP" when you confirm a scan

...This Symbol SPT 1550 is the best scanner around in an area flooded with similar products.This device is extremely lightweight compared to its competitors and ease of use is second to none.The scanner itself allows you to read barcode labels with extreme ease some scanners on the market ensure you have to be right next to the barcode for it to register but with the Symbol SPT 1550 it allows you to scan from a distance and scan hard to reach barcodes.The product also has touch screen GUI making it extremely user friendly the further you venture into the menus and sub menus you can never get lost due to the aptly named home icon.In terms of memory for this device i once scanned 1200 items in an initial audit i was doing and it had no problems in terms of slowing up.... Read review

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Advantages: Small, long battery life, easy to create software
Disadvantages: small memory (250 scanned max)

...If you are looking for an inexpensive barcode scanner with the ability to keep track of just about anyhting with a barcode, then this is the product for you. This item works great in a small buisness environment when value needs to be high for all cash investments. Symbol provides excellent software packages that can be used to create custom software packages that can interact with just about any Microsoft product and database. it is a bit challenging if you have no idea how to program. Skills in VB would be very helpful but the Symbol website has a huge section for developers. The unit is easy to use and very light to carry. The only negative aspect is that is has a small memory. You need to sync the device after scanning 250 items.... Read review

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Advantages: Good value, great all rounder
Disadvantages: Old technology now, slow parallel connection

...I bought this scanner a few years ago now and it was a really solid buy. It is not exactly state of the art, but it does its job. It connects to the computer through the parallel port, which transfers data slowly but surely. The scanner came supplied with some basic imaging software and basic OCR software, as well as the necessary TWAIN drivers. The OCR software wotks reasonably well, but the imaging software is pretty useless. However, for a budget scanner the inclusion of this software has to be applauded. The image quality of the scanner was very good at the time. The natural resolution of the scanner is 300*600, but this can be increased using software. However, this 'interpolation' is not really worth while as it only serves to increase the file size. The scanner is very easy to use; you can either use the button on the front... Read review

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