Wikipedia defines inertia as the resistance of any physical object to any change in its motion (including a change in direction). In other words, it is the tendency of objects to keep moving in a straight line at a constant linear speed, or to stay still. The principle of inertia is one of the fundamental principles of classical physics used to describe the motion of objects and how they are affected by externally applied forces.

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This same concept is very true with the purchase of barcode scanners. There are so many customers that they can save money overhand and hand over hand by switching from the DS6700 series to the DS4208. In the post, I’ll give the reasons why they should and follow up when they shouldn’t at a later time. I love the DS4208, it is an ergonomic, slim and sleek device that fits the definition of a general purpose portable 2d imager very well. It’s just a great addition to a countertop and works great in presentation mode. The obvious fact is that it is not the only general purpose 2d scanner in the Symbol / Motorola Solutions portfolio.

However, I am biased. I like the feel of the device much more, but I wouldn’t mind going to the Mariachi Loco with the gentleman below for a bite to eat and a hibiscus flower or horchata tea. Just a side note if you are in White Plain New York, the best place to enjoy quality Mexican food at minimal prices is Mariachi Loco with a 100 mile radius. Shout out to them for being a successful small business and for having great food!

Also, any thoughts you have on the timeline for when the DS6700 series will end its life is pure speculation on our part, so the general idea here is that no one wants to push anyone to change.

The DS4208 works very similar to the DS6707 and DS6708 in terms of their capabilities. Overall the barcode performance I’ve seen in typical retail, the 4208’s performance is higher and even with driver’s licenses I tend to say the 4208 is a better fit. These typical or conventional barcodes are the bread and butter of your device because the truth is that the MSRP is lower on the product.

So why don’t consumers change? Well, inertia doesn’t need to be a physical object, it could just be that IT doesn’t want to stamp its approval on the product, there’s no IT, the person buying is terrified of returning a product that doesn’t meet their needs. My answer is simple TEST before you BUY. The general idea is that if you are constantly trying new things, you will never lose the capabilities of something. If your supplier is not proactive in keeping your business on your toes, then maybe that person is a bill driver. A person who sends you an invoice for products is not a member. At RJL Technology Integration, relationship is EVERYTHING.

The other option is to just be this guy outside the local Home Depot with a sign that says abducted by aliens needs a taco.

He was picked up by Aliens and now he demands that you take him somewhere to buy a taco. That’s not exactly sensible, sane, or a good excuse to pick up a hitchhiker. Interestingly, so is the notion of not replacing the general typical barcode scanning of conventional workstations, laptops, PCs and terminals with the DS4208 instead of the DS6707 / DS6708. The worst thing is to disagree with a customer, but often we are faced with this issue simply because we are faced with the inertia of a company.

The moral of the story is that while the aliens most likely didn’t pick it up, you would still like a good taco. Who would not? As for selecting the right scanner, we should treat it like tacos … Just give it a try. If you don’t like it, at least now you know it doesn’t fit.

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