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What is the purpose of the scanner? (Enrolment, moves, inventory, periodical update, disposal, data capture, etc.) |
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Do you need a highly portable (no wires) scanner? |
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What is the operating environment (warehouse, office, outdoors, harsh conditions or environmentally controlled areas)? |
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How important is durability of the scanner? |
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Do you need a keypad for mass data collection and entry? |
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What technology will you be using (1D or 2D barcodes, RFID, etc)? |
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Will the scanners be used with any other applications? |
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Issues of weight, size, screen properties, upgradeability, etc. |
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Communication capabilities – 802.11, Bluetooth, WWAN, Cellular, etc. |