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deepsme Posts: > 500

A chain of German supermarkets have utilized cellphones to make it possible for the purchases to be scanned directly from the cellphone. This idea was launched by Real in a store called The Future Store which was opened near Duesseldorf.

They have software you can download directly to your cellphone. Then as you go through the store you use the camera on your phone to scan each item. Once you’re finished shopping you press a button on the phone to conclude the process which brings up a barcode on the screen.

You allow the machine near the door to scan the barcode and you pay there.

The BBC has a VIDEO up on it.

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[ This Message was edited by: deepsme on 2008-07-04 09:08 ]
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Posted: 2008-07-04 10:05:57
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paul101 Posts: > 500

my phone doesnt have a camera... or a colour screen

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Posted: 2008-07-05 12:10:56
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djtwistter Posts: > 500

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On 2008-07-05 12:10:56, paul101 wrote:
my phone doesnt have a camera... or a colour screen

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i bet it runs on lunix that why
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Posted: 2008-07-06 04:44:25
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Residentevil Posts: > 500

Looks like there is a new app for a mobiles camera.
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Posted: 2008-07-06 05:23:56
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Miss UK Posts: > 500

is that Barcode scanner application by any chance?

N Series nokia's support it so it's a intresting idea,
loos like the tills will be getting made redundant by 2020

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Posted: 2008-07-08 00:22:03
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