TELXON Model PTC-701ES Hand-Held Inventory Recorder

Circa Mid 1990's (ESTIMATED)

Use Case:

A rugged, lightweight, battery-powered data collection terminal designed for batch processing of information in various business settings. It was widely used for:

• Inventory Control: Taking stock of items in warehouses, stockrooms, or retail stores.

• Cycle Counting: Periodically verifying small sections of inventory.

• Sales Order Entry: Used by field sales representatives to record orders.

• Route Accounting: For managing deliveries and tracking inventory on delivery trucks.

• Barcode Scanning: The unit itself is a computer with a keyboard; it connects to an external scanning wand, CCD, or laser scanner via a port to read barcodes. Data is collected and stored internally before being "batched" (transmitted) to a host computer via cable or modem.

The TELLXON model designation "ES" signified a device that utilized a first-class, enterprise grade, wireless network standard of the 1990's that was capable of live, interactive data exchange—a premium feature at the time.

(H-25.5cm x W-10cm x D-10cm)