Harmonic Group has introduced a pocket-sized laser device with batch and wireless options.
Microvision developed the Flic scanner in the US. Barry Baetu, Harmonic MD, says developers used a simple design that does not incorporate a costly display or keyboard. The scanner uses a patented trigger mechanism that powers up the device and scans with a single click.
"The trigger mechanism is simple to use and saves power because the device draws on power only while scanning," says Baetu. "The other cost saving element of the design is the use of Microvision`s patented laser scanning component."
Baetu says the Flic scanner is a volume product that will be supplied to the local market at less than half the cost of other laser barcode scanners.
The Flic scanner is available in an entry-level version and a Bluetooth version. The entry-level version can be attached to a computer system or used cordlessly, storing up to 500 scans. The Bluetooth model can transmit data up to 15m and can also store 500 barcodes while out of range, reconnecting automatically when back in range.
"The device connects wirelessly to a range of devices, and can be used on a variety of operating systems," concludes Baetu.
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