Review: Red Laser Bar Code Scanning App for iPhone

A review of Red Laser, the newly updated and popular bar code reading app for the iPhone. The app will scan a products bar code and do a lookup on Amazon and Google. If the product is listed, users can quickly tag the item for later and see comparative prices.

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[domzalski002]

..or you can just look on the item and it usually tells you the price..

[wwwinsanelygreatmac]

The idea is whether the item you're holding in your hand is good price, not what the price is of the item in your hand. Or to simply scan it to save for research or later purchase.

[cornel1428]

You said that requires OS version 1.3? I think it is 3.1 or I missed something :)

[wwwinsanelygreatmac]

Oops! LOL YES it needs version 3.1. Can't believe I missed that. Thx

[dAdE1507]

That's pretty fast!

[wwwinsanelygreatmac]

Yeah, actually it's faster on the 3GS, but didn't include that comparison. Just wanted to show the original and 3G cameras also work well.

[MattTerryAccount]

This app is amazing to bad i have a ipod touch :(

[TheAgressiveSniper]

DOes the Ipad Have a camera? I think not.

[Sessa333]

It doesn't work for me. I have an IPhone 3gs. It reads the barcode but then it goes back to the original screen. It doesn't give me any results. I've already enabled all of the settings. What did I do wrong?

[texantrue]

Can you use this app (or suggest one) to add to Library Thing?

Otherwise this app works great from my 3G. You just need to hold really still, lean your hand against a counter or something, get the barcode between the arrows, only the 10 digit barcode; crop out any additional barcodes that some items have.

It is (currently) FREE through the APP store. Just do a search for 'barcode scanner'. Costs nothing extra.

[yet1791]

i have 3g, the app works but the quality of the camera isn't enough. when i set it close to the barcode, i cant read the numbers (unlike the one in video) and i believe the app cannot determine the barcode. what should i do?

[MaKksProductions]

@TheAgressiveSniper the ipad 2 does



[lesliegg1961]

I was wondering..Do you know how to get bar code coupons for redeeming in walk in stores?

[mattyman131]

I just bought a new iPod 4th gen today and I tried this but it cant find it. Anyone have solutions?

[jackiechan333hes]

doe it cost money i know you download for free now but when you turn it on doe it cost money like game

[falli3]

who ever buys Coke from amazon is just weird :| lool

[technochook]

@jchang911 yeah mate my house is all wified up ahah