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No perceived need for keypad entry and LCD display

cannot do 24/7 scanning- no remote charging

Need to focus or aim for scanning

Bulky and not comfortable

User preference almost negative

Higher product price

Requires Wintel engineering Certification

Leverages NCAL's efforts

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Cannot do 24/7 scanning- no remote scanning

Need to aim or focus for scanning

Only 30% of nurses preferred

Poor performance compared to the other devices tested

Product closer to discontinue cycle

Older technology

Leverages existing vendor relationship

Consistent with National standards

Do not need to reinvent the wheel

Solution working in NCAL

Solution tested and Approved

SYMBOL LS2208

Only 1D reading capabilities

Do not meet functional requirements

Many KP departments uses it

Solution tested and approved

Metrologic

CONS

Not rechargeable without removing battery from the scanner

Battery pops out 90% of the time when dropped from 4ft- Reduce damage to the gun

Requires Wintel Engineering certification

No Class II laser warning label affixed to the device

PROS

Presentation Mode that scan barcodes from the stand itself

Operation range of the Bluetooth communication is at least 10 metersbetween the scanner and host system

Bigger Size ( Less Chance of disappearance)

One additional battery with each scanner

Easily remove and replace battery packs without tools - plus remote charging allows for 24/7 scanning

Long Battery Life

Saves Energy

Vendor

Scan technology: KP qualified vendor

Clients: Wake Forest Health Care

More than 30 years in the market

60,000 scanners in the market

Greater market share compared to Code Corp

Store scanned barcodes into non volatile memory, if bluetooth connection is inactive

Few number of tries to scan

Better focal points (0"-10")

Better look and feel (Comfortable to hold)

Fast scanning and data transfer

No need to aim (Omnidirectional)

Reasonable product price

Better pricing compared to CR3

Preferred by majority of nurses (70%)

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