[Sussex] Symbol SDT-1050

[Jon Fautley]

On Wed, 11 Sep 2002, Steve Dobson wrote:

> Joh
>
> > From: Jon Fautley
> >
> > Anyone know anything about these? Got one for 15 quid off ebay to play
> > with, but it seems to do FA... Just says 'Place SDT in cradle', so when I
> > so it says 'Waiting for Call'.... hmm
> >
> > Any advice at all is most appreciated,
>
> This might (only might) help.
>
> I know that Symbol make barcode scanners or various form fit and function.
>
> I saw this on E-Bay:
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1766260286
> Is this the item.  If so its a barcode scanner and you'll need software to
> communicate with it to find out what's been scanned. Can't find anything
> with
> "SDT" or "bar-code scanner with modem" at their site
> (http://www.symbol.com).

That's the one - from the same guy too ;)

> I don't like to burst your bubble, but I think someone just been dumping
> junk
> stock on e-bay.  (If it's got a battery someone on e-bay will buy it.)

I know - I didn't really expect it to work when I got it... Just sommat to
play about with :)

> If you want something to scan barcodes then I would suggest looking out for
> one of their re-packaged Palm's with a barcode scanner on the top.  I
> managed
> to get hold of one here at work.  Quite cool if you go into warehouses with
> loads of bar-coded products all over the place.  Other than that it's just a
> Palm Pilot with a battery hungry barcode scanner.
>
> The iPac (or what ever HP are calling the PDA) has got a barcode attachment,
> but
> I haven't played with one of those.

I didn't want it for a particular purpose, just sommat to play with :)

J