Review on NetumScan USB 1D Handheld Barcode Scanner with Stand - Wired CCD Bar Code Reader Ideal for Sensing, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Stores, Supermarkets, and Warehouses by Damian Grotting

Wired barcode scanners are around $15 these days. This one is a bit more expensive due to the kickstand, but it still costs less than $20. The stand has no cables at all, it's just a weighted/adjustable stand and it's completely optional. A screwdriver is required to assemble the stand, it's quite simple, it only takes a minute or two. The scanner connects to Windows via plug-and-play. The scanner is as good as any other scanner we've used, fast and accurate. The length of the cord is approximately 6 feet (2 meters). Just to be clear: there's no wireless capability in it. Like every other scanner we've owned, it's programmable and comes with a booklet - for tweaking the tone, adding a leading zero and the like. If you lose the brochure, you can download it online. Many of these codes are universal. The cable is designed to withstand harsher conditions than a regular cable, which is good as it's always the cable that fails and not the device itself. But a long cable adds weight and puts some strain on the USB port in our experience, so be careful. It is best to connect it to a USB dock, a USB-connected keyboard or something similar.