PDA with barcode reader recommendations?

[Thomas Charron]

On Feb 4, 2008 9:54 AM, Peter Dobratz <peter at dobratz.us> wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a PDA with the following features?:
> - built in barcode reader.  Needs to read standard retail barcodes
> (such as those found on a six-pack of beer).  A PDA with barcode
> attachment would work, but no dongles.
> - connects to linux using USB or some other standard interface, and
> doesn't require a kernel recompile (using stock Ubuntu 7.10 x86)
> - can run custom applications.  Python and wxWindows would be sweet,
> but anything that can be developed on linux would be fine.
> - hobbyist price, sub $500.
> Does such a device exist?

http://www.ptshome.com/cs1504/cs1504palmbarcodekit.htm

Two options there, one with a dongle, one without, however, both will
connect to relatively inexpensive Palm Pilots.

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-- Thomas