Hand held Bar code Scanner

A handheld Bar code Scanner is, of course, any scanner that is held in the hand of the user. The opposite of the handheld scanner would be a fixed mount Bar code Scanner, ones that are attached to a wall, counter, or assembly line and are not operated directly by the user. Most handheld Bar code Scanner are designed like a handgun, with a grip and a trigger to activate the scanning operation. Some scanners are more of a phaser, also with a grip, but with a button on top instead of a trigger below. However, the handheld Bar code Scanner also includes scanners that are better referred to as Portable Data Collectors (PDTs). These typically can have either their own inherent data collection software running that attaches important information (e.g. time, quantity stamps) to the barcodes scanned, or else can be fully mobile computers, with PocketPC or other operating systems.