Inventory scanner gun for Q9c - Motorola Q Forum

notye · 04-26-2008, 06:43 PM

This is my first post.. but am I missing where there is a business topic area? If there isnt one, there should be..

Anyway, has anyone ever seen a scanner gun used with a Q? And if so, I assume there is an adapter to create a regular female USB connection for the phone for USB peripheral devices..That being said, theoretically, would a plug and play USB barcode scanner that works immediately on a PC work in on my q9c within mobile excel?

Thanks.

firecracker37 · 04-26-2008, 07:35 PM

I'm not sure about usng an external device for scanning barcodes; however, I do recall hearing about an app that will use the camera to read barcodes. Not sure if it would work, but might be worth asking Google about.

notye · 04-26-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by firecracker37

I'm not sure about usng an external device for scanning barcodes; however, I do recall hearing about an app that will use the camera to read barcodes. Not sure if it would work, but might be worth asking Google about.

Yea, ive read they are not always effective or accurate. I would need flawless scanning to process things quickly. Using a phone would be sooooo nice not to have to lug around a laptop though.. oh well.

mike250rs · 04-26-2008, 07:51 PM

don't remember anything that worked via usb with the Q. They had some keyboards..but they were flakey at best

rudeboy · 04-26-2008, 07:54 PM

"business topic area", for what ?

ps. welcome aboard.

potQ.

notye · 04-26-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rudeboy

"business topic area", for what ?

ps. welcome aboard.

potQ.

for issues that deal with using your phone for work.. ;)

and thanks.

firecracker37 · 04-26-2008, 08:15 PM

Maybe even better than USB, http://www.serialio.com has a bluetooth barcode scanner that they claim works with the smartphone. Didn't read the entire page, but I think it will do what you want.

Hope this helps.

notye · 04-26-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by firecracker37

Maybe even better than USB, http://www.serialio.com has a bluetooth barcode scanner that they claim works with the smartphone. Didn't read the entire page, but I think it will do what you want.

Hope this helps.

haha, wow.. Yes, thats what I need.. but thats insane.. over 300 bucks. I dont know if im that persuasive to get the owner to pick up that bill.. but deff worth trying to find a used one or something.. Atleast i know its possible.

thanks

Logik-1 · 05-05-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by firecracker37

Maybe even better than USB, http://www.serialio.com has a bluetooth barcode scanner that they claim works with the smartphone. Didn't read the entire page, but I think it will do what you want.

Hope this helps.

That has to be the single coolest application/gadget combo for the smartphone ever! Makes doing inventory sooooo much faster. I'm definitely getting one of those.