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From: barton@holston.UUCP (Barton A. Fisk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Barcode Systems -- Need recommendation
Keywords: barcode
Message-ID: <5776@holston.UUCP>
Date: 26 Sep 90 20:23:43 GMT
References: <194@cogsci.ucsd.EDU>
Organization: Barton A. Fisk Inc.
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In article <194@cogsci.ucsd.EDU> lopes@cogsci.ucsd.EDU (alann lopes) writes:
>
>Hello -- I need to purchase a barcode reader and I need some
>serious help. The system must be portable, must have a serial
>Can anyone recommend some possibilities?
>

I can tell you which brand NOT to buy. The Aedex is *very*
prone to die from static surges anywhere within a 5 mile
radius.

We had these units running next to Bonafide OEM readers and
the Aedex died if a thunder shower is anywhere near the area
while the other brand kept ticking.

Note: All connections were identical and yes we did have
data line (RS-232) surge protection and power line surge
protection.

The Aedex would require shipping back to the factory to
bring it back to life at *great* expense.

Beware of PC Magazine editor's choice dept: 

Yes the Aedex received rave reviews in PC. However PC
does not address the reliability over the long term of 
it's reviewed products. Only the users find that out.
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