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Oct 28, 09 - 06:30 pm Comment from: Amorstus

Great! My purchasing just got snappier!

Oct 28, 09 - 06:33 pm Comment from: Predrag

It was just the matter of time. Once hardware APIs were open, it became much easier to build an attachable portable barcode scanner / credit card reader / thermal printer. I'm sure the same hardware company that had been building WinCE solutions has just re-worked their hardware to connect via dock connector, and software should have been easy to whip up (or port).

Hopefully, others will follow, once they see the reliability and coolness of these devices.

Windows in an Apple store oh dear oh dear!!

Oct 28, 09 - 06:46 pm Comment from: zmarc

I hear Microsoft is eager to adopt these for its new retail stores. After all, they're copying everything else!

"I'm sure the same hardware company that had been building WinCE solutions has just re-worked their hardware to connect via dock connector, and software should have been easy to whip up (or port)."

Um. No. Eww.

This must be a total custom re-write designed for mobile OS X. Even the hardware I doubt is Symbol anymore. We'll see soon. We'll soon see. Whichever.

iPod touch? barcode scanner? I thought that required a camera.

Oct 28, 09 - 07:08 pm Comment from: Toasty

@imageone

No, they designed a device with a laser wedge and card reader that has a dock on it. The iPod Touch simply slides into the dock to complete the device.

Oct 28, 09 - 07:09 pm Comment from: DLMeyer

I was wondering when they would get that embarrassing bit fixed.

Oct 28, 09 - 07:12 pm Comment from: ken1w

> iPod touch? barcode scanner? I thought that required a camera.

There is probably some device designed for scanning bar codes and swiping credit cards attached to the Dock connector.

Oct 28, 09 - 07:17 pm Comment from: Jubei

See how that Monopoly even forces Apple to use Windows based systems? Thats the power of Microsoft and why they can blow wads of money on products for years and years...

OMG OMG OMG!

Oct 28, 09 - 07:26 pm Comment from: Larry

They have iPod touches for signing in for Genius appointments at the Apple Store in Vancouver, BC. I got confused because I was used to seeing a sign-in iMac. Instead, I was greeted by an Apple employee poking away at an iPod touch.

Windows market share drops again!

Oct 28, 09 - 07:43 pm Comment from: G4Dualie

The Apple store in the Scottsdale Quarter is still using the old-style ringer-uppers, as of today.

“the EasyPay systems require a stylus to operate, they look clunky, and they're susceptible to crashing or losing WiFi connectivity,”

So the iPod doesn’t crash or lose WiFi connectivity?

Come on, anybody who’s used one of these devices for more than 5 minutes knows that’s just Apple FUD.

Oct 28, 09 - 08:55 pm Comment from: 84 Mac Guy

About freakin' time! Those Windows EasyPay systems looked like Maxwell Smart's shoe phone. They really had no place in an Apple store.

Oct 28, 09 - 10:15 pm Comment from: Jubei

@me

Clueless Windows drone. Your the one spouting FUD. IPod Touch and iPhones have rock solid wifi connectivity. Run back to Ballmer and get your second heaping of Windows Anal treatments.

Yeah, you're right. The new Easy Pay units aren't better than the old ones. That's why Apple's switching to them.

Uh...

Oct 28, 09 - 10:36 pm Comment from: aka Christian

I've only mad purchases at an Apple store three times. One of those times, the handheld device the clerk was using froze up during the transaction.

See how that Monopoly even forces Apple to use Windows based systems?

Not anymore, we don't.

-jcr

“Yeah, you're right. The new Easy Pay units aren't better than the old ones. That's why Apple's switching to them.

Uh...”

I’d agree with you if ANY other large retailer was using Ipods. It’s the same reason that Apple is the ONLY large company that uses Apple PCs.

Uh... idiot.

Oct 28, 09 - 11:39 pm Comment from: Mr. Reeee

The switchover is LONG overdue.

It'll be interesting to see if Apple's "custom" in-house solution is sold to other companies and retailers. That'll be a stealth marketing!

Don't feed the troll...

No other large retailers use Easy Pay. I think that might have something to do with why they aren't using iPods with their Easy Pay system.

So do you have a point? Somewhere?

Oct 29, 09 - 12:24 am Comment from: G4Dualie

@me

g'head, admit it you've never used an iPod Touch have you?

Trolls like you wouldn't spend that kind of money for a hand-held. Not when you could buy a brand new computer, including monitor for another hundred bucks.

Oct 29, 09 - 12:46 am Comment from: disposableidentity

No doubt the Apple Stores were one of the world's largest deployments of this technology. I would think Apple's adoption of iPods for this will be followed by other retailers.

@G4Dualie

It’s fairly clear I don’t like the Ipod touch. Why would I buy one! I don’t automatically buy everything that has an Apple logo on it.

I bet you have an Apple TV and a Newton. Come on, admit it.

me: It’s fairly clear I don’t like the Ipod touch. Why would I buy one! I don’t automatically buy everything that has an Apple logo on it.

Neither do I.

I bought my 2nd generation iPod Touch and later my iPhone 3GS since they promised to be excellent products, and they both met that expectation.

While the iPod Touch initially had occasional problems automatically reconnecting to my WPA2-encrypted network, a firmware update resolved that problem and neither the iPod nor the iPhone have ever had any problems with WiFi since then.

Neither has either of them ever crashed on me (some Apps very occasionally do, but not the devices).

So I have definitely used both devices for "more than five minutes" and I can only say you obviously have no idea what you're talking about.

Apple has gained its stellar reputation at its users simply by making very good products. That's it.

You should probably spend less time on disseminating FUD and more time actually using Apple's products – it's definitely more satisfying.

Finally...Win$in people were having a field day with Apple's checkout choice. The Irony is gone now.

Looks like I know why Microsoft brought back the zune. They needed to copy the iPod touch point of sell for their stores. Smart, do not let your innovator get to far ahead of you.
So, I guess we will see the Microsoft stores with Zunes in hand. Just nay take a lot longer to get the process done though. Plus, several swaps through with several reboots and maybe a virus scan trown in. It should really dazzle all the Microsoft junkies out their!

Hey, MDN! It's "ferkakte" not "focacta," unless you mean focaccia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yinglish

yeah "me", you obviously don't buy anything with an apple logo on it. Otherwise you would know that the iPod toch does not have siginificant connectivity problems. And don't come back with some crap about "my uncle has one and it sucks" bullshit. Keep your redneck family out of this and go back to your virus malware ridden life.

So.... will Apple have to put the POS app on the App Store?

I know it's their device, but if they can install apps outside of the app store... I don't see why other companies can too!

This is the single thing holding back many companies from mass purchase of iPod Touches. Without the ability to install your own applications for your company, the device is useless.

Some people don't want to port their company's private applications to the world.

@me:

Apple is JUST NOW coming out with the iPod touch retail solution, and hasn't even released it for use in their own stores yet. So no, you won't see other retailers using iPod touches – yet.

@Bizlaw

Well you’re right, and I hope it has the same stellar success the Mac has had in the enterprise.

“yeah "me", you obviously don't buy anything with an apple logo on it.”

Well I suppose that’s what happens when you sell 150 million iPods, you open up your user base to people who aren’t fanboys. Some people actually try Apple products and prefer the alternatives. God forbid!

Oct 29, 09 - 11:09 pm Comment from: montex

@me

I think Cnet is a much better venue for insults and ad hominem attacks. At least you'll find many more like-minded individuals there.

@Me
SHUTUP!!

that will be all...