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| − | ==Handheld Selection== | + | === Handheld Selection === |
| − | What kind of handhelds do you need? Here are the recommended handheld models from TrackAbout. These are all sold by Symbol which is now owned by Motorola. | + | What kind of handhelds do you need? Here are the recommended handheld models from TrackAbout. These are all sold by Symbol which is now owned by Motorola. |
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| − | :This handheld can only talk to the server by being syncronized in a docking station. This is recommended for drivers if you will not be doing any mobile printing. | + | ! User Guide |
| − | + | ! Recommended <BR> SD Card | |
| − | *MC3090 Wireless: | + | !Other Notes |
| − | :This handheld can talk through a regular wifi network. This is the same kind of network that is used to connect laptops to the internet from airports and offices. This handheld is recommended for plant and dock handhelds. This wifi connection allows real-time inventory control and the handhelds can get wireless alerts and do other more interactive data transfer. | + | |- |
| − | + | | [[Image: es400_front.png|thumb|60px|ES400]] | |
| − | + | |[https://docs.symbol.com/manuals/13631001a.pdf ES400 User Guide] | |
| − | : | + | | No SD Card listed |
| − | + | | No additional notes | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | : Cellular allows real-time communication with driver handhelds in the field. We do not have any customers that have gone with this option. The MC70s are also a different form factor which I think is not quite as good for heavy scanning as the MC30XX series of handhelds. Also with the advent of "MiFi" (wireless routers from Verizon and Sprint that are on the cellular network but support a local wifi network) you could put one of these MiFi devices in the truck and give the drivers real-time communication near the truck with a wifi device rather than a cellular device. | + | | [[Image:Symbol-MC1000.gif|thumb|65px|MC1000]] |
| + | | [http://support.symbol.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=8778602apdf&sliceId=&dialogID=227596737&stateId=1%200%20227602288 MC 1000 User Guide] | ||
| + | | No SD Card listed | ||
| + | | No additional notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Image:Symbol-MC3000.gif|thumb|65px|MC3000]] | ||
| + | | [http://support.symbol.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=6889901apdf&sliceId=&dialogID=222578646&stateId=0%200%2030813034 MC 3000 User Guide] | ||
| + | | No SD Card listed | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | * MC3090 Wireless: This handheld can only talk to the server by being syncronized in a docking station. This is recommended for drivers if you will not be doing any mobile printing. | ||
| + | * MC3090 Wireless + Bluetooth:Bluetooth is recommended for any worker who might do mobile printing at some point. So a good question is whether or not you see your drivers doing paperless deliveries with printing receipts at customer sites some day. If so then you should consider the bluetooth handhelds. | ||
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| + | | [[Image: MC3090.jpg|thumb|65px| MC3090]] | ||
| + | | [http://support.symbol.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=6889905apdf&sliceId=&dialogID=224026009&stateId=1%200%20224028036 MC 3090 User Guide] | ||
| + | | No SD Card listed | ||
| + | | This handheld can talk through a regular wifi network. This is the same kind of network that is used to connect laptops to the internet from airports and offices. This handheld is recommended for plant and dock handhelds. This wifi connection allows real-time inventory control and the handhelds can get wireless alerts and do other more interactive data transfer. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Image: MC 3190.PNG|thumb|65px| MC3190]] | ||
| + | | User guide unavailable at this time | ||
| + | | No SD Card listed | ||
| + | | No additional notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Image: MC 35.PNG|thumb|65px| MC35]] | ||
| + | | [http://support.symbol.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=10698402apdf&sliceId=&dialogID=227608499&stateId=1%200%20227602730 MC 35 User Guide] | ||
| + | | No SD Card listed | ||
| + | | No additional notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Image: MC 55.PNG|thumb|65px| MC55]] | ||
| + | | [http://support.symbol.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=10885905apdf&sliceId=&dialogID=227606522&stateId=1%200%20227602741 MC 55 User Guide] | ||
| + | | No SD Card listed | ||
| + | | No additional notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Image: MC 5590.PNG|thumb|65px| MC5590]] | ||
| + | | User guide unavailable at this time | ||
| + | | No SD Card listed | ||
| + | | No additional notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Image: MC65A.jpg|thumb|65px |MC65]] | ||
| + | | [http://support.symbol.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=13376901apdf&sliceId=&dialogID=222582122&stateId=0%200%2030813241 MC 65 User Guide] | ||
| + | | No SD Card listed | ||
| + | | No additional notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Image: MC70.PNG|thumb|65px |MC70]] | ||
| + | | [http://support.symbol.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=7176904apdf&sliceId=&dialogID=227608676&stateId=1%200%20227602791 MC 70 Users Guide] | ||
| + | | No SD Card listed | ||
| + | | MC70 Wireless + Bluetooth + Cellular: Cellular allows real-time communication with driver handhelds in the field. We do not have any customers that have gone with this option. The MC70s are also a different form factor which I think is not quite as good for heavy scanning as the MC30XX series of handhelds. Also with the advent of "MiFi" (wireless routers from Verizon and Sprint that are on the cellular network but support a local wifi network) you could put one of these MiFi devices in the truck and give the drivers real-time communication near the truck with a wifi device rather than a cellular device. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Image: MC75A.jpg|thumb|65px |MC75]] | ||
| + | | [http://support.symbol.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=13350301apdf&sliceId=&dialogID=222582024&stateId=0%200%2030813193 MC 75 User Guide] | ||
| + | | No SD Card listed | ||
| + | | No additional notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Image: MC9000.jpg|thumb|65px | MC9000]] | ||
| + | | [http://support.symbol.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=13350301apdf&sliceId=&dialogID=222582024&stateId=0%200%2030813193 MC 9000 User Guide] | ||
| + | | No SD Card listed | ||
| + | | No additional notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Image: Workabout.png |65px |thumb| WorkaboutPro ]] | ||
| + | | [http://www.axed.com.pl/Manuals/User_Manual.pdf Workabout Pro User Guide] | ||
| + | | No SD Card listed | ||
| + | | No additional notes | ||
| + | |} | ||
== Pricing Information == | == Pricing Information == | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 3 May 2011
Handheld Selection
What kind of handhelds do you need? Here are the recommended handheld models from TrackAbout. These are all sold by Symbol which is now owned by Motorola.
| Device | User Guide | Recommended SD Card |
Other Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES400 User Guide | No SD Card listed | No additional notes | ||
File:Symbol-MC1000.gif MC1000 |
MC 1000 User Guide | No SD Card listed | No additional notes | |
| MC 3000 User Guide | No SD Card listed |
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| MC 3090 User Guide | No SD Card listed | This handheld can talk through a regular wifi network. This is the same kind of network that is used to connect laptops to the internet from airports and offices. This handheld is recommended for plant and dock handhelds. This wifi connection allows real-time inventory control and the handhelds can get wireless alerts and do other more interactive data transfer. | ||
| User guide unavailable at this time | No SD Card listed | No additional notes | ||
| MC 35 User Guide | No SD Card listed | No additional notes | ||
| MC 55 User Guide | No SD Card listed | No additional notes | ||
| User guide unavailable at this time | No SD Card listed | No additional notes | ||
| MC 65 User Guide | No SD Card listed | No additional notes | ||
File:MC70.PNG MC70 |
MC 70 Users Guide | No SD Card listed | MC70 Wireless + Bluetooth + Cellular: Cellular allows real-time communication with driver handhelds in the field. We do not have any customers that have gone with this option. The MC70s are also a different form factor which I think is not quite as good for heavy scanning as the MC30XX series of handhelds. Also with the advent of "MiFi" (wireless routers from Verizon and Sprint that are on the cellular network but support a local wifi network) you could put one of these MiFi devices in the truck and give the drivers real-time communication near the truck with a wifi device rather than a cellular device. | |
| MC 75 User Guide | No SD Card listed | No additional notes | ||
| MC 9000 User Guide | No SD Card listed | No additional notes | ||
| Workabout Pro User Guide | No SD Card listed | No additional notes |
Pricing Information
Contact Us for more information or to place an order.
Roxanne Brown
(412) 269-1872
rbrown@trackabout.com
Handheld Repair Program
Warranty and Repairs
See document below on how to address hardware issue:
PDF Document: Handheld Warranty Information and Repair Options
Palm Repairs
TrackAbout has a repair program for Symbol Palm Terminals. In association with Legacy, a company founded by ex-Symbol repair specialists, a preferred-customer repair program has been developed for TrackAbout customers.