Zebra Symbol LS2208 Corded Handheld 1D Laser Barcode Scanner, USB, RS232, KBW, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485, USB Kit, Black - LS2208-SR20007R-NA

Pros: Very Durable (Used in out warehouse and gets dropped and beat up frequently) Fast and reliable. 5 year warranty is also a plus

Cons: A little difficult to learn how to program to your exact needs- Especially for proprietary applications. Using the stand keeps the scanner on almost all the time which decreases the life of the laser.

Overall Review: I have probably 60 of these scanners throughout our warehouses and vary rarely have any problem with them. They are used 8+ hours a day registering up to 2,500 scans a day. Would be higher rating, but the programming could be simplified a bit.

Pros: Even though the web site does not mention Linux, this device works perfectly as a USB keyboard wedge on my Linux Eee PC. Programming the device involved scanning 4 codes. Now it is a HID USB device that reads bar codes followed by a carriage return. Just what I needed!

Cons: I have yet to find a problem with this device.

Overall Review: It took me a while to find a laser barcode scanner that was known to work with Linux. So if you were searching like I was, search no further.

Pros: -plug-n-play setup couldn't be more simple. Only setup I needed to do was scan the 3 codes in the setup manual to add an enter key after the code. -includes the stand -the scanner recognizes when it is on the stand and goes into a constant scan mode. Great for quickly scanning many items in a row. -cord is very thick and seems very durable (also see cons)

Cons: -stiff cord makes if hard to keep the scanner on its stand if there isn't a lot of open space around it (like if its on a small counter) The stand has holes to screw it down and this is necessary as the stiff cord tends to flip the stand over. -constant scan mode tends to confuse some cashiers, but they just needed more training to not sit items in the field of the scanner.

Overall Review: Works great with Intuit Point of Sale -- Intuit will try to sell you an "approved" scanner for significantly more. Don't fall for it. This one is much nicer and works perfectly.

Pros: Super easy to set up, works right out of the box with 99% of what we do. Windows just sees a USB keyboard and everything goes smoothly. Included quick start guide has some common reconfigurations right on the sheet.

Cons: The included USB cable is a little short.

Pros: Simple to use, no fancy drivers needed. Worked in Fedora 14 out of the box. I'm going to buy 2 more just like it, yo!

Cons: It seems good construction, but a little plastic feeling. Notwithstanding, some things are okay being plastic feeling sometimes (if you know what I mean, haha). In this installation it is a warehouse. We wanted a bit more rugged unit, but I can't complain about the price

Overall Review: Would be nice to have a coiled chord

Pros: pretty inexpensive. didnt need drivers to use... plug it in, click the button, wave it over the barcode, and the serial number shows in the text box...

Cons: really confusing to program. the software wont communicate with the scanner... to program it you make all the changes in the software, then print out tons of sheets of barcodes that you then scan to make changes to the scanner. its fun to scan all of them, but kinda tedious, and easy to make a mistake.

Overall Review: the cradle is kind of janky, but somehow it turns on the scanner so you just have to wave something under it without pressing the button. pretty useful in some cases

Pros: instructional sheet worked well.

Cons: doesn't come with holster for walking around warehouse.

Overall Review: i bought 4. three for my company for inventory and material receipt; they all work great with our MRP software. i also have one for my house; i use it to tag my BDSM meat puppets to make sure none have escaped. Before i had to use a paper and pencil and the lube was always staining the paper. lots of time lost to paperwork. with this scanner, i can rededicate my energies to developing the perfect frequency of my Bummers Ring.

Pros: very dependable stable product, have used lots of these in busy pharmacies

Cons: sometimes difficult picking the right model, they seem to have a zillion different types, also symbol is owned by another company now, so future is uncertain