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Better Workflow Efficiency Through Larger Displays

... touch mobile computers typically have significantly larger screens... “

An additional advantage of touch screens is that they eliminate or minimize the need for a physical keypad, which saves space that device manufacturers use to provide larger screens in device designs and form factors. Industrial handheld devices with small screens limit the amount of available space to display task-related information. But touch mobile computers typically have significantly larger screens, which means workers can see more information at a glance. Tasks can often be completed in fewer screens, eliminating the time to advance between screens to enter data.

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Barcode Scanning and Image Capture

With touch mobile computers, you can easily launch barcode and image capture applications from the home screen, where they can be navigated with simple taps on the device display. Many enterprise-class touch computers offer integrated high performance barcode scanners with side-activated scan buttons for quick scanning. A virtual scan button can also be incorporated on the touch display, which may be an appropriate design option for less scan intensive applications. The integrated camera features typically supported on touch mobile computers allow workers to capture photos (for example, damaged goods/quality issues), signatures, and even scan documents or forms. In addition, the camera combined with the large display, supports video phone calls or conferencing, which are additional ways for your mobile workforce to leverage technology and stay connected.

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