Inateck Bluetooth Barcode Wireless BCST 73 Review

Works amazing. I haven't tried the Bluetooth mode, but my favorite mode by far is the inventory feature, which allows you to scan hundreds of codes and then upload them. It also has the ability to remove and add values to read codes that show useful ones, as well as keyboard values like tab and space input.

Very high quality 2D scanner. It reads both 1D and 2D barcodes fairly quickly. The weight and feel of the scanner is very good and solid. It was difficult to connect to the computer via Bluetooth, but it was very easy to connect with the dongle provided. Battery life seems good so far, it's been a few weeks and I haven't charged it yet. I just want it to be black or some other color because the gray color seems to get dirty quicker.

The manual does not say how to get it to scan hands free as described on the Amazon page and support has not responded. It also has a much shorter range (30 to 50 feet, more if aimed straight at the base, but if you go behind a shelf it's out of range) and doesn't load a barcode onto the screen when scanning. out of its range and moves within its range as described. In other words, if it's out of range, instead of beeping, it should go into inventory mode and save the barcode, and then when it…