Requirements

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Software requirements

Hardware requirements:

• Windows Mobile Enabled PDA (e.g., HP iPAQ 2490) or phone (e.g., Treo 700w). The Phone or PDA needs to have an SD slot (comes standard with most models) and Bluetooth connectivity or a CF compact flash.
• 2 gb Sandisk SD Storage Card. Sandisk branded cards can retrieve information up to 4 times as fast as other cards.
• Laser Scanner (either compact flash (CF), Bluetooth wireless handheld or Bluetooth wireless ring scanner)
• Note: Axim X5 (X50's and X51's are ok) does not support a 2GB SD card. However, Version 2.0 will run on a 1gb SD card. You can download the pricing information as well as the titles lite files.
• Optional: To use our optional "Live" real-time lookup feature, you will need a connection to the internet (e.g., WIFI, smart phone or pc connection)

Recommended PDA

HP iPaq hx 2490
The Treo PDA will only work if it has Windows Mobile Operating System installed. MediaScouter will not run on Palm or Blackberrry Operating Systems. The Treo model must have an expansion slot available for a storage card, and if it comes with BlueTooth, you can use a BlueTooth scanner.

Barcode Scanner

Socket CompactFlash barcode scanner (5M or 5P) NOT 5E!

The advantages of the CF type scanner include:less expensive, attached to PDA and therefore receives power from PDA, easy to install and user can look at the screen. The disadvantages include requiring a CF slot which does not come standard with the TREO 700w.

Socket Bluetooth wireless barcode scanner (7M or 7P) NOT 7E!

Socket Bluetooth wirelss ring scanner (9M or 9P) NOT 9E!

The advantage of wireless type scanners is that they are easier to hold than the PDA or smart phone. In addition, it is more discreet. The disadvantages include: more expense, requires separate charge, extra effort to look at screen (make decisions via sound), requires Bluetooth wireless which may be interfered with all other bluetooth devices in the immediate area and requires extra steps to connect.

MediaScouter may work with several other types of PDAs, smart phones and scanners. However, installation and operation may be more difficult.

If you have any questions if your hardware fits the requirements, or needs to be sure you are buying the right equipment, please don't hesitate to contact us at support@mediascouter.com.

Note: We have new models that come with all the needed equipment plus the software is installed and tested. This can be sent overnight, just open the box and start making money! Check out the Money Maker Packages.