Hi, I'm April with POSGuys.com, and today I'm reviewing Unitech's MS916 Pocket Scanner.
Some features I like about this is that it's Bluetooth. It also has a 1-inch viewing screen
and it has great battery life.
The 1-inch viewing screen is fantastic for checking the accuracy of your last scan, and
it can also show you your battery life, which will last up to 8 hours. That means you can
have it in your pocket while you're working throughout the day, and use it without having
to go back to recharge it.
One of my favorite features is how it pairs quickly to any device. So I'll just turn it
on, and then a 2 button pairing, so I push on the blue button and the down arrow, and
it's already seeing the device. And we're connected!
The MS916 Pocket Scanner scans almost all 1D barcodes, and can even scan barcodes on
badges.
Most laser scanners have difficulty scanning in bright light. This one does not. And it
will also scan on even mildly reflective backgrounds.
You can also bring up a keyboard to type on by double clicking.
By default, whenever you're within Bluetooth range the information will automatically go
wherever the cursor is on your device. Once you step out of range, it will go in to memory
mode, and then automatically dump the information back in when you get back in to range. If
you know you're going to be out of range the whole time, you can put your device into batch
mode by scanning a barcode and then scan what you need to, and then you can transfer the
data when you get back into range by scanning another barcode.
In the box, you're going to get your scanner, you will get your power adapter, that pops
open like that. You'll get your microUSB and your wrist lanyard. In addition, you'll get
barcode configurations that also include volume control, and if you want to have it on vibrate mode
or not.
The MS916 has lots of features that I really love. I really love the 2-button easy pairing
to any iOS, Android, or Windows device. I also like the size, you can carry it in your
pocket throughout the day, and with its 8 hour battery life, you can be scanning throughout
the day without having to recharge it. In addition, I believe the thing that sets it
apart the most is the 1-inch screen, so you can check for accuracy and check if you're
paired and also check the battery life.
After trying really hard to find something we didn't like about the MS916, we did discover
that it does not do the traditional batch scanning text file. Instead it will just automatically
dump the information into whatever file you have open.
The MS916 is a premium scanner, therefore it's going to have a higher price point than
other pocket scanners. If you're looking for other scanners with maybe less functionality,
but still good scan engines, you can go with Unitech's MS910 or MS912.
This scanner and other pocket scanners are available at POSGuys.com. Thank you so much
for watching!