Comparison Chart of barcode scanners and readers
| |
Groqit |
Flic |
Dolphin 9500 |
CueCat |
Data Logic 95 |
SDIO |
| Technology |
Contact/Laser |
Laser |
Adaptus Imaging |
Contact/LED |
Contact/CCD |
CMOS |
| Type |
Personal Inventory computer |
Displayless Scanner |
Portable Data Terminal |
Tethered Wand |
Tethered Scanner |
Scanner |
| Portable? |
Yes and pocket-sized |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Capacity |
128 MB Flash,
over a million codes, 250,000 Translations |
Not listed,
100 barcodes |
32 MB Flash
Not listed |
None |
None |
Plug-in for Pocket PC,
Palm PDA |
| Display |
2x16 char. LCD |
LED Indicator |
Color LCD or B & W LCD |
None |
None |
None |
| Hardware Interface |
USB (extension cable included) |
RS-232 |
USB & RS-232,
Bluetooth ($295) |
USB |
RS-232 ($30),
USB ($30),
Wedge ($30) |
Socket Scan card |
| Software |
Personal Inventory Management System |
API only (Requires Programming) |
Development Environment Included |
None |
None |
None |
| Power |
One AAA |
Three AAA |
Lithium Ion |
N/A |
Adaptor ($30) |
N/A |
| Size |
27x30x152mm (1" x 1" x 6") |
50x25x125 mm |
100x60x260 mm
| 25x25x150 mm
| 160x80x70 mm
| 25x13x25 mm
|
| Weight |
65 gm (2.1 oz) |
Not Listed |
670 gm |
70 gm |
335 gm |
60 gm |
| Price |
$129.00 |
$130.00 |
$2,690.00 |
$15.00 |
$219.00 |
$175.00 |
| URL for information |
groqit.com |
nationalbarcode.com/
Microvision/Microvision_Flic.htm |
nationalbarcode.com/
hhp/dolphin-9500.htm |
librarything.com/
cuecat.php |
nationalbarcode.com/datalogic/
DataLogic-Touch-CCD-Barcode-Scanner.htm |
scansmart.com/catalog/
pda-scanner.asp |