The options available are many, and the variety of devices targeted to assist in delivering maximum ease and efficiency.

Typically those functions may include

• Data capture
• Confirmation and Signature capture
  
• Print and receipting
  
• Image capture

The most obvious differentiator of these new products apart from physical size is the methods of connectivity (usually blue tooth or infra-red), although a number of devices attach directly into the PDA/laptop type host.
By this means achieving a package of peripherals that can either be used as combined, or initially separate, and then later reconnected, to meet the changing task requirement.

The required skill is not only in selecting the device with functions to fulfill the task, but to put together that mix that best provides the maximum flexibility, and importantly evolves with the solution requirement rather than restricting the future application options.
As the unwary will soon discover without proper advice this can be a money pit with slippery sides.

Some of those many considerations in reaching those decisions will include:

Interchange Group has many years experience in evaluating and successfully delivering those solutions and have key relationships with many leading manufacturers to ensure we secure for you the best-fit solution.

Whether it be Data Capture

Normally barcode (whether it be 1D or 2D), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), or OCR (optical character recognition).

Confirmation and Signature capture

Confirmations usually provided through touch screen, but of course now commonly captured via camera.

or Print and receipting

Small thermal type micro printers delivering immediate receipt and user copy.