Common Features

Both Pocket PC and Palm OS scanners use Symbol's integrated SE900 laser scan engine. This high performance laser is bright enough to read barcode labels outdoors! The scanner is quick and responsive and labels can be read from a variety of distances and angles.

Both mobile scanners offer the ease of use of a graphical user interface. Drop down lists, buttons, text boxes, and tables can be displayed on each unit's large touch screen display. The Pocket PC scanner is even available with a brilliant 64K color display.

Both units feature the ability to carry onboard databases containing data that can be matched against the data that is collected during the scanning process. This significantly reduces data collection errors and erroneous scans. The scanners can be programmed to recognize valid part numbers and alert the user when errors have occurred at the time of scanning. This results in accurate and efficient data collection.

Symbol's Palm Scanners use Palm's HotSync technology to upload and download data between the scanners and the host database system. The Pocket PC scanners use Microsoft's ActiveSync technology, which is similar in functionality to the Palm solution. To start the synchronization (upload/download) process with the Palm scanner, you place the scanner in its communications cradle and press the HotSync button. With the Pocket PC scanner, all you have to do is insert it in its cradle and the synchronization starts automatically. Either way, what could be easier?

Both mobile scanners have the ability to synchronize their data with their host systems via the internet. The Pocket PC scanner touts Microsoft's built in Pocket Internet Explorer, while a variety of third party browsers are available for the Palm scanner.

Both the Pocket PC and Palm mobile scanners are available with either integrated wireless 802.11b LAN or cellular wide area network options. RF terminal emulators are availble on both platforms for easy integration with legacy mainframe or AS/400 systems.