You heard that new sport, geocaching, is fun. Or are you tired of getting lost while traveling. Welcome to the 21st century. Postioning World System (GPS) has been sufficient time for the prices are reasonable and the technology is easy to use. With several brands and models, how to choose?
If you want a GPS for hiking and driving use, then a portable unit would be the way forward. Some handhelds even accessories that allow them to be installed in a car. But do not rule out a PDA. More on that in a moment. By road, there are GPS receivers made just for vehicle use.
Handheld GPS receivers are in stock or non - mapping. Basic, non - mapping unit can often cost less than $ 100 U.S. and usually has / displays the following:
* City
* Quote
* compass direction accurate positioning and time
* force
* indicate the ability to calculate the distance
* the ability to store the path of a series of waypoints
* the ability to navigate the route
* ability to follow your footsteps
Handheld mapping receivers do all the above plus have the ability to display maps. The cards are either pre - loaded or uploaded from your PC. Prices are reasonable for the mapping units, from about $ 150 U.S.
Paper charts are highly recommended if you use an application to receive or not. Paper maps do not require batteries and will probably not defective. Also a paper map gives you an overview for your situation - something lacking on the small screen of a GPS.
I mentioned the account a PDA with GPS. A PDA is bulkier and the battery life is generally shorter, but if you use a PDA anyway, then there are several ways to turn a PDA into a GPS. Some PDAs accept a GPS "sleeve." It is a device that fits perfectly into the PDA. Another option is one of Garmin's PDAs. Garmin GPS is probably the most popular team and have a PDA / GPS that is Palm - Pocket PC based - base.
Prices for automotive GPS start at about $ 250 U.S.. These provide turn - by - turn guidance. Spend a little more than that and you get voice guidance. These are larger than handhelds in order to accommodate a screen large enough to be seen while driving. They are powered by the electrical system of the car and hence they can be used in a vehicle. Many car manufacturers now offer built-in GPS receivers as an option. Because they are built in the big advantages are security and aesthetics. They are slightly more expensive than an add-on units and often have fewer options. I also heard stories about people who have difficulty in obtaining updates the map.
PDA / GPS is a good alternative for the automotive industry. Its screen is the size of a unit of car, so the screen is not a problem. They can also be driven by car, eliminating battery worries. Garmin PDAs mentioned above are both hardware and software for the automotive industry.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Choosing Barcode Scanners
Choosing a barcode scanner can be a difficult task if you do not have much experience. This is a brief summary of what you need to know when selecting the barcode scanners.
1D or 2D?
The first question to ask is what kind of barcode you scan 1D or 2D. This is important because a scanner can not scan 1D barcodes, 2D and 2D scanners can scan 1D bar codes. A 1D barcode black vertical lines.
1D bar codes with a wide range of symbologies: Code39, Code 128 and UPC are typical. Most of the UPC (universal product code) bar code found on goods and products in stores, while other symbols are generally used for internal control, as serial numbers, manufacturer parts inventory, etc. scanner can be configured to filter and read only the symbols you specify. If you do not know the symbols you use, you should check to confirm that the scanner can read if you decide to use a 1D scanner.
2D barcodes to store more information than 1D bar codes, but they need a player 2D. Common examples include license 2D, FedEx and UPS package tracking. Benefits of 2D include the ability to read the bar code, even if part of the label is damaged or obscured, and store much more information than 1D bar codes.
Most people will use 1D barcodes because it is the most popular.
Imaging or laser bar code reader?
1D bar code readers read laser barcode. Most new phones PDA or mobile scanners and have converted using an imager. An imaging device allows you to read 1D and 2D, although when you buy the scanner, you must be careful to specify that you need to read 2D bar codes, even if it is includes an imager.
scanning laser emits a thin red line of light (laser), which reads the barcode. Many devices also emit a red line of light, but just to help the target user what they want to scan. An imager takes a snapshot of the barcode and decodes imager can manage then if misleading, damaged or dirty bar codes better than laser scanners.
Mobile, portable or stationary?
The Scanner form factor varies with the type of application. For data collection applications in hand, you should find a scanner integrated into mobile devices such as Motorola MC55 rugged CN3 CN50 or MC75 or devices. These scanners are integrated into laptops and mobile software application speaks directly to the reader with the scanner API. Examples of mobile applications to scan the computer are:
• Inventory account
• Proof of Delivery
• Asset tracking and audited
• Inspections
• The tour operators
Mobile scanners range in price from $ 1,250 to $ 3,000 +.
Barcode scanners are handheld specialized units that are normally connected to a PC or a terminal. With handheld scanners, it is for the computer to manage the application and processing of bar codes. These are normally seen in retail environments at point of sale (POS) or mounted on forklifts where an operator has a terminal on the forklift and use the scanner to confirm that the load.
Handheld scanners are normally connects via the serial port and can operate wirelessly (such as Bluetooth or proprietary) or cable connection. If wireless, they can scan 20 to 30 feet from the host computer.
Most handheld scanners have the opportunity to scan everything and put it in the keyboard buffer, which gives the impression that someone wrote the barcode value. When operating in this mode, it is easy to use with existing applications. You should check with each type of scanner to make sure it supports the keyboard buffer, or you need to make sure it has drivers to support your operating system. Most scanners support Windows, but this does not mean that they support Windows CE, which is usually the operating system on the forklift terminals, or BlackBerry or Linux or another OS.
If you choose to use a Bluetooth scanner, make sure it supports your device. For example, if you want to scan to a phone or PDA, you must ensure that the scanner drivers. Just because you have a BlackBerry with Bluetooth requires a Bluetooth scanner works.
Handheld scanners that Motorola LS 2208 is approximately $ 200. Scanners captive may be less than $ 100. Baracoda Bluetooth scanners or scanner Socket is $ 400 - $ 600.
A third possibility is a fixed mount scanner. These scanners are typically installed on the conveyor, self-service grocery fund and maintain the price search. With fixed mount scanners, make sure the barcode will read at a distance and at a suitable angle. is the supermarket checkout scanners have several remedy. In applications that are defined as conveyor assembly scanners can be connected to sensors activated by light, so that the scanner is activated when the beam is broken. This allows you to 1) know when to expect to read a bar code 2) controls the time to read a barcode.
of support for the use of industrial-type scanners can range in price from $ 500 - $ 1,500.
1D or 2D?
The first question to ask is what kind of barcode you scan 1D or 2D. This is important because a scanner can not scan 1D barcodes, 2D and 2D scanners can scan 1D bar codes. A 1D barcode black vertical lines.
1D bar codes with a wide range of symbologies: Code39, Code 128 and UPC are typical. Most of the UPC (universal product code) bar code found on goods and products in stores, while other symbols are generally used for internal control, as serial numbers, manufacturer parts inventory, etc. scanner can be configured to filter and read only the symbols you specify. If you do not know the symbols you use, you should check to confirm that the scanner can read if you decide to use a 1D scanner.
2D barcodes to store more information than 1D bar codes, but they need a player 2D. Common examples include license 2D, FedEx and UPS package tracking. Benefits of 2D include the ability to read the bar code, even if part of the label is damaged or obscured, and store much more information than 1D bar codes.
Most people will use 1D barcodes because it is the most popular.
Imaging or laser bar code reader?
1D bar code readers read laser barcode. Most new phones PDA or mobile scanners and have converted using an imager. An imaging device allows you to read 1D and 2D, although when you buy the scanner, you must be careful to specify that you need to read 2D bar codes, even if it is includes an imager.
scanning laser emits a thin red line of light (laser), which reads the barcode. Many devices also emit a red line of light, but just to help the target user what they want to scan. An imager takes a snapshot of the barcode and decodes imager can manage then if misleading, damaged or dirty bar codes better than laser scanners.
Mobile, portable or stationary?
The Scanner form factor varies with the type of application. For data collection applications in hand, you should find a scanner integrated into mobile devices such as Motorola MC55 rugged CN3 CN50 or MC75 or devices. These scanners are integrated into laptops and mobile software application speaks directly to the reader with the scanner API. Examples of mobile applications to scan the computer are:
• Inventory account
• Proof of Delivery
• Asset tracking and audited
• Inspections
• The tour operators
Mobile scanners range in price from $ 1,250 to $ 3,000 +.
Barcode scanners are handheld specialized units that are normally connected to a PC or a terminal. With handheld scanners, it is for the computer to manage the application and processing of bar codes. These are normally seen in retail environments at point of sale (POS) or mounted on forklifts where an operator has a terminal on the forklift and use the scanner to confirm that the load.
Handheld scanners are normally connects via the serial port and can operate wirelessly (such as Bluetooth or proprietary) or cable connection. If wireless, they can scan 20 to 30 feet from the host computer.
Most handheld scanners have the opportunity to scan everything and put it in the keyboard buffer, which gives the impression that someone wrote the barcode value. When operating in this mode, it is easy to use with existing applications. You should check with each type of scanner to make sure it supports the keyboard buffer, or you need to make sure it has drivers to support your operating system. Most scanners support Windows, but this does not mean that they support Windows CE, which is usually the operating system on the forklift terminals, or BlackBerry or Linux or another OS.
If you choose to use a Bluetooth scanner, make sure it supports your device. For example, if you want to scan to a phone or PDA, you must ensure that the scanner drivers. Just because you have a BlackBerry with Bluetooth requires a Bluetooth scanner works.
Handheld scanners that Motorola LS 2208 is approximately $ 200. Scanners captive may be less than $ 100. Baracoda Bluetooth scanners or scanner Socket is $ 400 - $ 600.
A third possibility is a fixed mount scanner. These scanners are typically installed on the conveyor, self-service grocery fund and maintain the price search. With fixed mount scanners, make sure the barcode will read at a distance and at a suitable angle. is the supermarket checkout scanners have several remedy. In applications that are defined as conveyor assembly scanners can be connected to sensors activated by light, so that the scanner is activated when the beam is broken. This allows you to 1) know when to expect to read a bar code 2) controls the time to read a barcode.
of support for the use of industrial-type scanners can range in price from $ 500 - $ 1,500.
Now you can watch TV Mobile Pocket PC anywhere
Just as you think you’ve got the best out of your Pocket PC, you are suddenly aware that it really can function as a portable handheld TV. Yes folks, bring your TV with you.
Do not want to watch television outside your home? Then download specialized software and its role as an iPAQ iPAQ TV remote at home. With remote control software on the right, make your iPAQ a universal remote that can operate your TV, VCR and other home or office audio and video. This feature is now available for various models of the iPAQ.
Pocket PC remote control functionality
The MPEG video player and Windows Media Player applications installed on your handheld can play various audio-video movies of your iPAQ, Palm or Sony Clie. Turn your PDA into a mobile TV set by downloading or transferring form your PC to your favorite movies, TV shows, movie trailers, music videos, and more.
Remote control software from UEI Nevo, VITO Remote, TV with remote control and others are specially made for Pocket PC handhelds. They are compatible with certain PDA models of Acer, Dell Axim, HP Jornada, Fujitsu Siemens, HP iPAQ, Toshiba and many others.
There is also a remote control software, such as OMNI Remote, specifically based handheld devices designed as the Palm Pilot, Handspring, Visor and therefore do not think it's only the iPAQ that can be used as a remote control of your home.
Remote Control Pocket PC can be used between PDA handhelds and television sets powered by infrared. You can work at a distance of 2 meters to 10 meters between the PDA and television, on the model of iPAQ software remote control and power of the infrared signal. When using a TV or other audio or video, the user of PDA should point the infrared signal of his PDA to the television.
Do not want to watch television outside your home? Then download specialized software and its role as an iPAQ iPAQ TV remote at home. With remote control software on the right, make your iPAQ a universal remote that can operate your TV, VCR and other home or office audio and video. This feature is now available for various models of the iPAQ.
Pocket PC remote control functionality
The MPEG video player and Windows Media Player applications installed on your handheld can play various audio-video movies of your iPAQ, Palm or Sony Clie. Turn your PDA into a mobile TV set by downloading or transferring form your PC to your favorite movies, TV shows, movie trailers, music videos, and more.
Remote control software from UEI Nevo, VITO Remote, TV with remote control and others are specially made for Pocket PC handhelds. They are compatible with certain PDA models of Acer, Dell Axim, HP Jornada, Fujitsu Siemens, HP iPAQ, Toshiba and many others.
There is also a remote control software, such as OMNI Remote, specifically based handheld devices designed as the Palm Pilot, Handspring, Visor and therefore do not think it's only the iPAQ that can be used as a remote control of your home.
Remote Control Pocket PC can be used between PDA handhelds and television sets powered by infrared. You can work at a distance of 2 meters to 10 meters between the PDA and television, on the model of iPAQ software remote control and power of the infrared signal. When using a TV or other audio or video, the user of PDA should point the infrared signal of his PDA to the television.
Software for PDA Barcode
PDA barcode software is a collection of software that controls and improve the performance of the PDA? Type Barcode scanner / reader. It allows you to scan and count all the things that have barcodes - a series of bars in black and white stripes.
PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a sort of portable bar code can do more than the normal handling and unloading of barcodes. Today, PDA retain his seat in an indispensable tool for many companies in the world. It is suitable for use in workflow automation, route accounting, healthcare, retail, or industry, where professionals need easy access to information location activities.
PDA software for bar codes are fast, accurate and efficient means to collect, process, transmit, store and manage data in organizations. With these programs, you can create data collection applications in minutes. They offer a very simple configuration, database and reporting. No programming knowledge is required. Any software loaded on the PDA for barcodes barcodes on your handheld device (PDA) and start collecting the data you need.
Today, many software barcode inventory are available for PDA, property, document tracking and monitoring of IT assets. Some features include detection of patches on the separation document pages, the work of several streams, and work at the user level security. Many commercially available software provides tool tips. They are mainly brief notes to facilitate management software.
PDA software for bar codes provide an efficient and flexible capacity for high volume scanning environments are now out of business. The right of the program depends on how large you want. Many sites offer the download of software for PDA barcode you can try the trial version prior to selection of PDA software solution code.
PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a sort of portable bar code can do more than the normal handling and unloading of barcodes. Today, PDA retain his seat in an indispensable tool for many companies in the world. It is suitable for use in workflow automation, route accounting, healthcare, retail, or industry, where professionals need easy access to information location activities.
PDA software for bar codes are fast, accurate and efficient means to collect, process, transmit, store and manage data in organizations. With these programs, you can create data collection applications in minutes. They offer a very simple configuration, database and reporting. No programming knowledge is required. Any software loaded on the PDA for barcodes barcodes on your handheld device (PDA) and start collecting the data you need.
Today, many software barcode inventory are available for PDA, property, document tracking and monitoring of IT assets. Some features include detection of patches on the separation document pages, the work of several streams, and work at the user level security. Many commercially available software provides tool tips. They are mainly brief notes to facilitate management software.
PDA software for bar codes provide an efficient and flexible capacity for high volume scanning environments are now out of business. The right of the program depends on how large you want. Many sites offer the download of software for PDA barcode you can try the trial version prior to selection of PDA software solution code.
The usage of External antenna for PocketPC
For a stronger signal, less static interruptions and improve GPS reception and accuracy, use an external antenna. HP iPAQ Pocket PC gadgets, Dell and Palm, especially those of mobile phones and GPS capabilities, can work better with different signal improves.
An external antenna is one of the many accessories for PDA handheld with PDA cases, screen protectors, styluses, car mounts, cables and other measures to ensure full protection Pocket PC and enhanced functionality.
External Antennas For PocketPCs - Promoting Seamless Connectivity
Have a PDA phone and GPS (global positioning system), an external antenna can do wonders. External antenna can be connected to the Pocket PC device to be placed on the roof of the car, at the top of the desktop, etc. external antenna on your Pocket PC you can use multiple characters in the flow of information faster and easier.
Although some units of the Pocket PC, PDA and mobile phones have built-in external antenna is still useful.
An antenna has certain limitations in the transmission and reception of signals due to its limited size so that the user must find the right place for the conduct of the appeal or the use of GPS for Pocket PC. An external antenna can get better signals, which can be placed in a better radio frequency (RF) environment.
Several points should be supported before connecting the antenna installed on your Pocket PC. Other PDA accessories such as cables and connectors needed to connect the antenna to your Pocket PC.
Handheld longer cables to reduce the signals, so a shorter cable should be selected, if possible. The location of an external antenna should also be considered. For example, when you travel, is the ideal place to put your Pocket PC antenna on the roof of the vehicle to expand the coverage of mobile signal.
An external antenna is one of the many accessories for PDA handheld with PDA cases, screen protectors, styluses, car mounts, cables and other measures to ensure full protection Pocket PC and enhanced functionality.
External Antennas For PocketPCs - Promoting Seamless Connectivity
Have a PDA phone and GPS (global positioning system), an external antenna can do wonders. External antenna can be connected to the Pocket PC device to be placed on the roof of the car, at the top of the desktop, etc. external antenna on your Pocket PC you can use multiple characters in the flow of information faster and easier.
Although some units of the Pocket PC, PDA and mobile phones have built-in external antenna is still useful.
An antenna has certain limitations in the transmission and reception of signals due to its limited size so that the user must find the right place for the conduct of the appeal or the use of GPS for Pocket PC. An external antenna can get better signals, which can be placed in a better radio frequency (RF) environment.
Several points should be supported before connecting the antenna installed on your Pocket PC. Other PDA accessories such as cables and connectors needed to connect the antenna to your Pocket PC.
Handheld longer cables to reduce the signals, so a shorter cable should be selected, if possible. The location of an external antenna should also be considered. For example, when you travel, is the ideal place to put your Pocket PC antenna on the roof of the vehicle to expand the coverage of mobile signal.
Handheld PDA Devices: Client Security and connectivity problems
As many computers or handheld PDAs have the ability to connect local customers area networks' (either directly or indirectly), is required to consider access remote PDA, like any other remote device, as a home computer or laptop of workers property.
This would also include a discussion on such sensitive information can be stored in a portable device, in that the pocket for PDA are inherently vulnerable to theft.
Establish Backup Procedures
In the same context of data security, make sure to set some kind of backup procedures. We’ve all heard the horror stories from users of portable devices lost three years of appointments and the names of 2,000 customers are stored in your PDA and are not saved anywhere else. Do not let your customers to become one of those statistics.
Desktop Connectivity
Also consider how the gurus of your internal customers or your advisor will help users to connect their handhelds to their desktops. Yes users, customers may adopt a policy prohibiting the PDA's office entirely, or placing the responsibility for supporting PDA related, but these extreme approaches may not be possible.
Handheld units are becoming a significant competitor to other industries your customers rushing to integrate their computer toolbox.
Employees Can Cause Other Damage
In addition, your customers probably do not want to allow employees to install and support their own desktop connectivity PDA, PC unless they are very sophisticated. Too often, unwittingly, a user break a host of key software configurations by accepting default installation settings.
If your customers are determined to have the user presses the power and flexibility of handheld devices or PDA, you will need someone knowledgeable PC (or internal company guru) the management of these facilities.
This would also include a discussion on such sensitive information can be stored in a portable device, in that the pocket for PDA are inherently vulnerable to theft.
Establish Backup Procedures
In the same context of data security, make sure to set some kind of backup procedures. We’ve all heard the horror stories from users of portable devices lost three years of appointments and the names of 2,000 customers are stored in your PDA and are not saved anywhere else. Do not let your customers to become one of those statistics.
Desktop Connectivity
Also consider how the gurus of your internal customers or your advisor will help users to connect their handhelds to their desktops. Yes users, customers may adopt a policy prohibiting the PDA's office entirely, or placing the responsibility for supporting PDA related, but these extreme approaches may not be possible.
Handheld units are becoming a significant competitor to other industries your customers rushing to integrate their computer toolbox.
Employees Can Cause Other Damage
In addition, your customers probably do not want to allow employees to install and support their own desktop connectivity PDA, PC unless they are very sophisticated. Too often, unwittingly, a user break a host of key software configurations by accepting default installation settings.
If your customers are determined to have the user presses the power and flexibility of handheld devices or PDA, you will need someone knowledgeable PC (or internal company guru) the management of these facilities.
Market Review - Handheld Organizers
Pocket Organizer is here to make our lives better and more comfortable. Yes! We're talking the best handheld organizers, which are available on the market. Enter the path through the forest, or save your valuable data on your Pocket PC can handle the job better than any other conventional method of achieving this goal. It is not all that has been reached, handheld organizer, which can fit easily into the palm of your hand and push the pocket. These new age handheld completely new dimensions to our lives and it is no exaggeration that morning, were necessary. Today, handheld PDA or laptop computer monitor is an essential part of our lives are not occupied portable GPS devices useful for finding a place in seconds.
Let us learn more about the best handheld organizers published in our lives significantly. First handheld organizer that comes to mind on a PDA or PDA. In short, handheld PDAs such as ‘smart’ handheld. PDAs are handheld devices that offer an excellent portable electronic productivity and entertainment that come in different sizes with different capacities. Range varies by small operators are generally used to find meetings and telephone numbers for the most advanced PDA or handheld computers that play music and videos or connect to the Internet.
With today's technology, the trend is the use of handheld PDA for wireless communications. PDA allows you free access to coveted data without geographic restrictions, and convenience. Therefore, the organizer pocket is very popular among those who spend most of their time outside the office and laptop performance is not always possible. In fact, given certain circumstances, you may find that the pocket of the organizer is much more useful it is useful and can be carried in your pocket. PDA is more effective with some of its interesting characteristics, such as software, handwriting recognition, which allows a comfortable use.
In addition, handheld GPS navigation device provides support and is very suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, mountain biking, etc. Although the manual is for the GPS satellite allows you to browse most of them slips into hand and give the essential features that are useful for spatial research. One cabin has GPS UTM grid data maps or a LAN card. Many GPS devices are portable multi-channel parallel to ensure that you are tracking several satellites at once, not one.
Let us learn more about the best handheld organizers published in our lives significantly. First handheld organizer that comes to mind on a PDA or PDA. In short, handheld PDAs such as ‘smart’ handheld. PDAs are handheld devices that offer an excellent portable electronic productivity and entertainment that come in different sizes with different capacities. Range varies by small operators are generally used to find meetings and telephone numbers for the most advanced PDA or handheld computers that play music and videos or connect to the Internet.
With today's technology, the trend is the use of handheld PDA for wireless communications. PDA allows you free access to coveted data without geographic restrictions, and convenience. Therefore, the organizer pocket is very popular among those who spend most of their time outside the office and laptop performance is not always possible. In fact, given certain circumstances, you may find that the pocket of the organizer is much more useful it is useful and can be carried in your pocket. PDA is more effective with some of its interesting characteristics, such as software, handwriting recognition, which allows a comfortable use.
In addition, handheld GPS navigation device provides support and is very suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, mountain biking, etc. Although the manual is for the GPS satellite allows you to browse most of them slips into hand and give the essential features that are useful for spatial research. One cabin has GPS UTM grid data maps or a LAN card. Many GPS devices are portable multi-channel parallel to ensure that you are tracking several satellites at once, not one.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)