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GAO RFID premieres new handheld reader

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Canada’s GAO RFID has introduced a new low-frequency handheld RFID reader/writer. The device combines a rugged finish for dust and shock resistance with a light weight design for convenience.


In addition to its sturdy design, the 125kHz LF Rugged Handheld Reader/Writer (also referred to as the GAO221008) has a rechargeable lithium battery that enables up to ten days of use per charge. The device has a read range of 20 to 30 mm, and can operate in temperatures ranging from -5 to 50 degrees Celsius.

Applications for the reader/writer include guard tour monitoring systems, remote equipment inspection management, goods delivery and transportation management. [end] 

GAO RFID Asset Tracking announced an ultra-high frequency Gen 2 RFID reader with 4-port read and 4-port listen.

This RFID reader, operating at the frequency range of 902 to 928 MHz, reads Gen 2 compatible transponders at a maximum distance of up to 7 meters or more. It also offers communication interfaces including Ethernet TCP/ IP, DHCP and HTTPS for data exchange.

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IDBLUE unveiled a mobile, Bluetooth ultra-high frequency RFID reader for smart phones and tablets, followed by the announcement that Mygrant Glass Co. Inc. plans to deploy the IDBLUE.UHF reader in each of its almost 600 delivery vehicles nationwide.

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GAO RFID announced its handheld RFID reader series for animal identification and management, for applications such as stock breeding, animal control, or foodstuff tracking systems.

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DAILY RFID released its latest Bluetooth-enabled ultra-high frequency RFID reader, the DL930B.

With a read range of up to eight meters and a fast read rate, the DL930B supports a wide variety of industrial applications, including asset management, baggage handling, container and pallet tracking, item-level inventory management and warehouse logistics.

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Tego unveiled its TegoDrive software designed to simplify information stored RFID. Installed on a handheld RFID device or an end-user’s desktop connected to a fixed reader, TegoDrive enables adding new content to a tag with a simple drag-and-drop interface.

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Swedish contactless smart card reader and terminal producer Arcontia Technology AB has released its CAS2340 dual interface smart card reader, designed for use with both contact and contactless applications.

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