Hello, Your info about the bar code is interesting, but why would one want
to take the time and effort to enter all the bar codes into the computer?
Maureen
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From: DMFISHER <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: Need recommendation for Bar Code Reader


>Some four years ago, we discovered a bar code scanner and software at the
>csun conference.  This particular system is computer dependent.  It is
>produced by a company in Canada, Compusult.  Last year, we were ready to
>purchase it.  We were told they were about to come out with their windows
>version so wait until about March; that was in January.  We went to the
>conference, and things weren't ready.  Wait.  Thourghout the year we made
>a couple more calls to them; things weren't ready yet.  Any communication
>with them was initiated by us.
>
>Last year, we discovered En-Vision America who produces i.d. mate, a
>non-computer-dependent bar code scanner.  It uses flash memory cards which
>must be purchased from the company.  We have almost completed  entering
>almost every item with a bar code in the house; believe, there is a good
>deal; groceries, cleansers, shampoos, flea sprays, furniture polish, etc.,
>etc.     The card that comes with the unit is a 4 meg card; we got an 8
>meg card in place of the 4 meg card.   Thus far, we have used only 13
>minutes recording time/memory.  We have 55 minutes.   left.  In addition
>to identifying items, in many, many cases, we have put cooking
>instructions, or how to use an item.  If instructions are really involved,
>with several things, we have said things like, see computer and then we
>have a how2use file where we put the more lengthy instructions.
>
>We are really, really, impressed with the i.d. mate by En-Vision America.
>It is in a handy fanny pack style pouch; all buttons are distinctive in
>shape; and readily available.  There's on board help, although the
>operation isk so simple I would guess the only time one would use that
>feature is when it first arrives.   There is also a cassette version of
>the user's guide.
>
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>Doris Fisher
>Bellflower, California
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