I'm not sure about the scale part, but I was down at Marination Mobile the other day and they had a really slick looking point to sale app on an iPhone that talked wirelessly to a small battery powered receipt printer; might be a better price point and form factor depending on whether you can get it unlocked, etc.
?Clint On Dec 10, 2009, at 9:35 AM, Yaw Anokwa <yanokwa at gmail.com> wrote: > for ruggedized mobile devices of the kind you are describing, your > best bet is http://www.trimble.com or http://www.symbol.com. > > you could also try a netbook with a gsm slot paired with a usb receipt > printer and a usb scale would get you 90% of the way there. the > netbook could likely power both of those devices. you could likely > swap the netbook for a smart phone (say android running open data kit) > but phones with usb master support are hard to find... > > On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 01:18, Bush, Cory <CBush at tns.org> wrote: >> Greetings all, >> >> I?m trying to scope a solution for coffee cooperatives here in Rwa >> nda that >> will enhance transparency into the sale of coffee at small >> community-level >> collection points, and would appreciate any thoughts / ideas / device >> recommendations. Basic requirements would include: >> >> - A digital scale capable of weighing up to 30kg >> >> - Ability to capture transaction information including: ID#, >> price per >> kilo, KG delivered, coffee grade, collector ID#, payment type (cash/ >> bank) >> >> - Ability to generate a paper receipt >> >> - Ability to transmit transaction information in real-time if >> mobile >> data network available or store-and-forward batches if data network >> unavailable >> >> - Ability to generate daily/weekly/monthly reconciliation or >> summary >> reports >> >> - Ideally the scale, transaction device, and printer would be >> integrated, but not necessary >> >> - Device(s) should have low power requirements, and be able to >> function for a full day between charges or be powerable via standard >> batteries. >> >> - Device(s) should be rugged enough for use in rural settings >> >> Thanks in advance for any insight, >> >> Cory >> >> Cory Bush >> RW Mobile: +250-788-309287 >> >> RW Office: +250-252-580414 >> Skype: corycbush >> >> _______________________________________________ >> change mailing list >> change at change.washington.edu >> http://changemm.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/change >> >> > _______________________________________________ > change mailing list > change at change.washington.edu > http://changemm.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/change
