Comments on: Barcode scanning and shopping with the iPhone http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/04/barcode-scanning-shopping-with-iphone/ Original comment and commentary, with a UK focus. Not another cut 'n' paste news site. Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/04/barcode-scanning-shopping-with-iphone/#comment-3984 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:42:14 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=1785#comment-3984 It works about 50-50 for me. I find you have to get the red line of the scanner fairly spot on. However, even if that fails, having a barcode look-up while in the shops is pretty handy :)

]]> By: Chris http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/04/barcode-scanning-shopping-with-iphone/#comment-3981 Mon, 04 May 2009 08:40:56 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=1785#comment-3981 I’ve tried Pic2Shop and can vouch that it works. Snap a barcode and the app will wisk you off to Amazon to buy it. Obviously within limitations (books, CD/DVD, electronics etc). It won’t help you buy multivitamins from Holland & Barrett. But it found a Finding Nemo DVD and a Micromark Smoke Alarm to give an idea.

Pretty neat (and free).

]]> By: Benoit http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/04/barcode-scanning-shopping-with-iphone/#comment-3971 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:46:40 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=1785#comment-3971 I am afraid that I can’t tell you that 😉

]]> By: Matt Radford http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/04/barcode-scanning-shopping-with-iphone/#comment-3966 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:05:12 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=1785#comment-3966 That’s great Benoit! How did you manage the deconvolution? I’m downloading it now, and will try it out tomorrow.

]]> By: Benoit http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/04/barcode-scanning-shopping-with-iphone/#comment-3965 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:26:11 +0000 http://www.allaboutiphone.net/?p=1785#comment-3965 Hi Matt,
Thanks for the nice review of barcode scanning.
There is now an iPhone app that scans UPC on the iPhone: pic2shop
See http://www.pic2shop.com for some info and iTunes link, and this short YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo2aaq_l4bM
You need a steady hand to get a usable image given the limitations of the iPhone camera, but it works (and will keep improving in future versions).
All comments and suggestions are very welcome!
-Benoit

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