pda

Portable Data Terminals

There is a wide range of PDAs to choose from. They vary in price from around £500 to £1500. Our hardware reseller specialists will advise you but the criteria you need to consider before buying are the following in no particular order of importance.

  • How many do I need for the application and what is my budget? You should allow for one spare while another is off for repair.
  • Do I need Wireless or GPS connectivity and is my signal good enough where it will be used?
  • Do I need to scan peoples RFID badges (RFID is similar to a chip on a credit card) or will barcodes be enough?
  • If the usage is going to be very low can I make do with a phone and connected bluetooth scanner?
  • Assuming it will do a full shift do I need extra units for the night shift while the other ones recharge?
  • Do I need a long range scanner to read barcodes at a distance?
  • Do I need to use in a vehicle with a vehicle adapter?
  • Do i prefer the gun style or the phone style?