Published: March 31, 2008
"The SoMo 650 is a good, solid device designed for business applications, and fills the niche between low-cost smartphones and very costly rugged handhelds. Its built-in support for Socket barcode scanners and other peripherals makes it well suited for inventory applications, but the device can equally serve in any environment where Wi-Fi is available rather than a wide-area connection."
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"Socket Communications Inc., a company that got its start making wireless cards that plug into laptop computers, has shifted its strategy to selling hand-held devices and is making a push into the health care sector."
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"Because manufacturers need to know important data such as in-stock availability of all authorized items, and other information such as client product conditions and correct shelf position and pricing, it was imperative that Ferolie use the most-up-to-date handheld mobile computer. Also, because the company has a large client base, dollar-value was an incentive. Therefore, the company shoes Socket Mobile’s SoMo 650."
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"Some hospitals use bar-coding to handle medication dispensation and RFID wristbands to track patients. The two technologies can work side-by-side as hospitals look for the best avenue to manage their assets and keep track of everything from equipment to patients."
Read the full article on page 35 of the March issue: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/medtech/hitn0308/