Tablet and bluetooth barcode scanner

[Richard Kreiss]

Are you sure or are they running the versions meant for the atom chip. 

Richard
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> On Jan 13, 2018, at 12:10 PM, Fairlight <fairlite at fairlite.com> wrote:
> 
> Not true.  Mine runs Atom and is running regular Windows software.
> lasrapp.com.
> 
> m->
> 
> On Sat, Jan 13, 2018 at 12:03:39PM -0500, Richard Kreiss thus spoke:
>> Meet to be careful with tablets running widows. One need to check what processor is installed. Being Intel does not mean that the OS is X86 compatible, the machine may be running an Atom type of processor and regular Windows software will not run on these machines. 
>> 
>> Richard
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jan 12, 2018, at 3:32 PM, Fairlight via Filepro-list <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I just got an RCA Cambio 10.1" tablet as part of a training kit for a
>>> recreational activity.  They're inexpensive, SOLIDLY built, and run Win10.
>>> The battery life is a bit lacking, is my biggest complaint.
>>> 
>>> Honestly, it's built better than a Samsung Galaxy-line tablet.
>>> 
>>> m->
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 03:19:09PM -0500, Richard Kreiss via Filepro-list thus spoke:
>>>> Top post:
>>>> 
>>>> One of the upgrades that 5.8 has is one can now create a screen with a scrolling field.  You can now have say a 40 character field and only display the first 20.  The field displays an end indicator so that the user knows that this field will scroll when entered.
>>>> 
>>>> There are ruggedized tablets and laptops out there.  The military uses them.  One can also get cases for various model tablets that will protect them if dropped.  Keep in mind that today's tablets rarely have any moving parts so dropping one may only crack the screen if it isn't in a protective case.
>>>> 
>>>> Also, keep in mind that Bluetooth has a limits distance from a receiver and does not yield a very strong signal.  One might have problems with Bluetooth in a warehouse or factory environment because of this.
>>>> 
>>>> You might want to consider a device that will connect directly to the tablet.  This would require having a tablet with some type of USB connection.  
>>>> 
>>>> I have a client who gives their drivers MS Surface Pro tablets.  They do have issues with these but have had very few broken screens.  The company owner tested various tablets before going with the Surface Pro.  They prefer the Surface Pro 3 to the newer models.  I replaced my ThinkPad with a Surface Pro 4 and added a 200Gb mini sd card for more storage.  The advantage is that all of my programs and data are stored on this card.  If the tablet dies, I just have to remove the card and put it into a new table.  I use this machine almost strictly for Programming and getting emails when I am away.
>>>> 
>>>> Richard
>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Filepro-list [mailto:filepro-list-
>>>>> bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf Of Jose Lerebours
>>>>> via Filepro-list
>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 2:35 PM
>>>>> To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
>>>>> Subject: Re: Tablet and bluetooth barcode scanner
>>>>> 
>>>>> A while back I wrote a Pick & Pack / Repacking module for a filePro based (SCO
>>>>> Unix) WMS.  At the time, SYMBOL was the best mobile device we could find
>>>>> paired with WiFi placed around the facility.
>>>>> 
>>>>> We telnet to server and ran filePro right off the device but I do not recall if we
>>>>> had to install any 3rd party application but likely not ...
>>>>> 
>>>>> Tablets for a warehouse seems risky (drop it and it is a total loss!), they are not
>>>>> tough enough.  I also remember looking at a cart with batteries to power
>> 
>> 
>> 
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