CES goodies

Compusmurf · #1 (**permalink**) 01-08-2009, 05:25 PM

Another barcode type reader.

http://www.microsoft.com/tag/

some videos on the "future"

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/e...MobileDemocast

Compusmurf · #2 (**permalink**) 01-08-2009, 05:30 PM

This tag/barcode reader might actually take off. Big company support and works for android, iphone, winmob, blackberry and symbian....

I'm shocked.

**MadlyAlive** · #3 (**permalink**) 01-08-2009, 05:36 PM

It froze my phone after trying to take a photo of a barcode...Soft resetting now...

Compusmurf · #4 (**permalink**) 01-08-2009, 05:38 PM

I've used it a few times now playing with it. Other than their demo barcode, I can't find any others. lol.

I didn't have to press any buttons or anything, just pointed at the barcode and it launched IE.

zero157h7 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-08-2009, 05:45 PM

It worked on my Touch Pro.

Here is the link to make tags.

And I am attaching the .cab that you get from ms by going here on your device.

Compusmurf · #6 (**permalink**) 01-08-2009, 05:50 PM

I made a few of my own, but I don't know what I want to do with them yet.... LOL

**CozBoogie** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-08-2009, 05:51 PM

Moved.

late,
Coz

FrozenIpaq · #8 (**permalink**) 01-08-2009, 05:52 PM

The "barcode" scanner from what I gathered is only for specialized barcodes (Microsoft Tag is the only barcode supported at this time).

The application automatically grabs the barcode image (you don't have to "take" a picture), so just point your camera at the following image:

ebmorgan · #9 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 01:28 PM

Microsoft Tags currently can be used to share contact information, display text on the phone reading the tag, or send someone to a URL on their phone. It's very cool stuff. There will be more options available soon. Also, there will be different looks. There will be circles/dots, squares, different color schemes, etc.

Here's my Tag...