Verdict: Google Shopper is snappy on the scan, quick to look items up, and gives you access to the same broad search results you’d get if you were sitting at your computer using Google to do your shopping. The price breakdown for the Google Shopper test was as follows:
It absolutely could not pick up the name of the graphic novel “Zita the Spacegirl” but it had no problem with the French-named game Carcassonne or the box of Peppermint Celestial Tea. The voice recognition feature was a mixed bag. That said the barcode scanning was spot on and it didn’t fail to lookup any of the items we threw at it. It’s neat that it’s so sensitive and scans so fast, but it was so good it was actually frustrating at moments. We had all the items lined up on a countertop and ready to scan several times simply lifting the phone to point the scanner at an item on the table would cause Google Shopper’s scanner to snag a barcode on the way into position. Barcode scanning is insanely fast, so fast it’s almost aggressive actually. Within Google Shopper you can check your search history, star items you’d like to revisit later, and sort the items by relevance and price.
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Since all the scanners are free-as-in-beer, feel free to download them all and run your own tests to confirm our conclusions. What we focused on was how fast you could scan, compare prices, and purchase items if you desired. You may find that certain scanners have specific features that best suit your needs. It’s worth noting that our primary focus was on the speed and ease of use. For each application we scanned all the items, looked for the best price at the time, and noted any other relevant benefits of using one scanner over another. It’s a decent spread of consumer items that covers several genres. This included a children’s graphic novel, a Wii game, a board game, a pack of razors, a box of tea, and a bottle of nail polish. To test the barcode scanners and the resulting search results we wandered around and rounded up some relatively random items from around the How-To Geek offices. Today we’re taking a look at some of the more popular and powerful barcode scanners and price comparison engines available for the Android platform.īefore we get to that, a word on our methodology. Now you can comparison shop with an ease that borders on magic: by simply pulling out your smart phone and scanning the barcode or typing in the name of the item you wish to compare. Historically if you wanted to do serious price comparisons you had to haul yourself around town, gather flyers from the newspapers, and otherwise invest way too much energy into potential savings that might not even break into double digits. Today we take a look at four Android scanners and price comparison engines. It’s also fantastic for comparison shopping. A smart phone in your pocket is great for on the go news, web browsing, and-of course-mobile gaming.
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