Comments on: Barcode scanning and shopping with the iPhone http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/04/barcode-scanning-shopping-with-iphone/ Original comment and commentary, with a UK focus. Not another cut 'n' paste news site. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:52:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/04/barcode-scanning-shopping-with-iphone/#comment-3984 Matt Radford Tue, 05 May 2009 11:42:14 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=1785#comment-3984 It works about 50-50 for me. I find you have to get the red line of the scanner fairly spot on. However, even if that fails, having a barcode look-up while in the shops is pretty handy :) It works about 50-50 for me. I find you have to get the red line of the scanner fairly spot on. However, even if that fails, having a barcode look-up while in the shops is pretty handy :)

]]> By: Chris http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/04/barcode-scanning-shopping-with-iphone/#comment-3981 Chris Mon, 04 May 2009 08:40:56 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=1785#comment-3981 I've tried Pic2Shop and can vouch that it works. Snap a barcode and the app will wisk you off to Amazon to buy it. Obviously within limitations (books, CD/DVD, electronics etc). It won't help you buy multivitamins from Holland & Barrett. But it found a Finding Nemo DVD and a Micromark Smoke Alarm to give an idea. Pretty neat (and free). I’ve tried Pic2Shop and can vouch that it works. Snap a barcode and the app will wisk you off to Amazon to buy it. Obviously within limitations (books, CD/DVD, electronics etc). It won’t help you buy multivitamins from Holland & Barrett. But it found a Finding Nemo DVD and a Micromark Smoke Alarm to give an idea.

Pretty neat (and free).

]]> By: Benoit http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/04/barcode-scanning-shopping-with-iphone/#comment-3971 Benoit Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:46:40 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=1785#comment-3971 I am afraid that I can't tell you that ;-) I am afraid that I can’t tell you that ;-)

]]> By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/04/barcode-scanning-shopping-with-iphone/#comment-3966 Matt Radford Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:05:12 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=1785#comment-3966 That's great Benoit! How did you manage the deconvolution? I'm downloading it now, and will try it out tomorrow. That’s great Benoit! How did you manage the deconvolution? I’m downloading it now, and will try it out tomorrow.

]]> By: Benoit http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/04/barcode-scanning-shopping-with-iphone/#comment-3965 Benoit Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:26:11 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=1785#comment-3965 Hi Matt, Thanks for the nice review of barcode scanning. There is now an iPhone app that scans UPC on the iPhone: pic2shop See <a href="http://www.pic2shop.com" rel="nofollow">www.pic2shop.com</a> for some info and iTunes link, and this short YouTube video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo2aaq_l4bM" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo2aaq_l4bM</a> You need a steady hand to get a usable image given the limitations of the iPhone camera, but it works (and will keep improving in future versions). All comments and suggestions are very welcome! -Benoit Hi Matt,
Thanks for the nice review of barcode scanning.
There is now an iPhone app that scans UPC on the iPhone: pic2shop
See http://www.pic2shop.com for some info and iTunes link, and this short YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo2aaq_l4bM
You need a steady hand to get a usable image given the limitations of the iPhone camera, but it works (and will keep improving in future versions).
All comments and suggestions are very welcome!
-Benoit

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