Barcode reader on N95

[Stefanie xoxo]

Has anyone tried the barcode reader on the N95. I can't get it to work on my N95.

 

[Avey]

I've tried it & had no joy with it either

 

[damnitjim89]

I still haven't got one on my N73.

 

[Niz]

which one are you using???

and which barcode are you trying to read???

 

[Snaghead]

I'm wondering what you guys do with this function? I don't ever need to scan barcodes unless I'm using the self-checkout at home depot.

 

[Kasha]

here read this so that you can understand what we are talking about-> http://blogs.s60.com/tommi/2006/12/2d_barcode_manifesto.html#more

 

[Tony J]

I see, that's pretty interesting, but I haven't ever seen anyone use them here in dallas...

 

[Derealisation]

when i was in manila last feb, one service provider there was using it for freebies... the barcodes were publish in a local paper, and once your phone scan it, the phone automatically downloads the free ringtones, clips, themes, etc...

that is just one application...

 

[abzieabi]

For example the bar code in the back of the N95 Box. Shouldn't it read the product code on it?

Thanks

 

[Mr Cute]

what barcodes are is just a series of number in a bar of codes i used it on my n93i and got some numbers from a kleenex box and that was my 5 min of fun with that program.

 

[Mr.Nukehead]

if you are talking about stripped bar codes, then that is not a 2D bar code, read the article on the link i posted above, see the samples of 2D bar codes, these are usually square and looks like what is shown below:

 

[Ashelyn P]

Rule the world will they?

Holy moly, this firefox extension is awesome!
http://www.sample.org.uk/blog/?action=post&post=mobile_barcoder

 

[Ilikeit]

that firefox extension is AWESOME. just installed it and reads barcodes fine on the n95. i always wondered why normal barcodes wouldnt read...

 

[Trip D]

That extension works great for me, too. It read the barcode instantly.

I haven't been able to read any other normal barcodes.

 

[Teona]

you won't be able to, it is not designed for that, it is only for 2D barcodes...

 

[sp1234]

Thanks friedbrains. I didn't know there were 2d bar codes. It would have been cool to read the normal bard codes.

 

[That Girl....]

i want to say that the post office stamps a bar code like that on envelopes/packages..

 

[Kunmui]

more on 2D barcodes, Nokia is calling it Mobile Codes -> http://83.145.232.112/index.htm

it is still beta though...

 

[Kunmui]

I tried reading a barcode on the back of a book and it worked. The reader was able to pickup some number.

 

[Souradip]

Okay two questions. What type of barcodes are readable. Is it the traditional barcodes on the ketchup bottle, or is it the square barcodes that are shown above. Secondly, what information is available from the scanning of the barcode.