bone_pa
10-12-09, 01:30 AM
Okay, so this is a little off topic, but I just thought this was so cool that I had to share.
Found a great way to catalog collections for anyone that has an iPhone. There's an app called barcodescanner, that will allow you to either type in the UPC code for an item(free version) or use the camera function to snap a pic of the UPC(fee version). The app then accesses the internet, finds the data on the item, as well as cover art, packaging,etc.
You can create lists for items, in this case, I created an alphabetical list for my movies, and then placed them in the list. Now, if I find a movie and can't remember if I have it, I can scan the UPC and it will show me if its in the list. No more duplicate purchases and having to mess with returns...which I have done on more than one occasion.
The program also has a couple of neat functions in that it will locate the lowest to highest prices for you and tell you where you can find them. For example, if you're making a big ticket purchase and you've made your mind up on a particular item...punch in the UPC, it gives you all available prices, where to find the item( both brick/mortar and internet) and then gives you a map of where the store is located (say if you are from out of town).
I used the app 2 days ago to find these damn Zhu Zhu Pets(which if any of you have a 3-7 year old, I'm sure you've heard of). These have been the IT toy of the season, and damn near impossible to find. The app told me there was one place in town that had them in stock. Went there, and sure enough they had just finished stocking the shelves:eek:
So, now I am hooked on this thing...and I just thought I would share with anyone else out there that may be looking for a way to catalog their collection and have it at their fingertips.
Found a great way to catalog collections for anyone that has an iPhone. There's an app called barcodescanner, that will allow you to either type in the UPC code for an item(free version) or use the camera function to snap a pic of the UPC(fee version). The app then accesses the internet, finds the data on the item, as well as cover art, packaging,etc.
You can create lists for items, in this case, I created an alphabetical list for my movies, and then placed them in the list. Now, if I find a movie and can't remember if I have it, I can scan the UPC and it will show me if its in the list. No more duplicate purchases and having to mess with returns...which I have done on more than one occasion.
The program also has a couple of neat functions in that it will locate the lowest to highest prices for you and tell you where you can find them. For example, if you're making a big ticket purchase and you've made your mind up on a particular item...punch in the UPC, it gives you all available prices, where to find the item( both brick/mortar and internet) and then gives you a map of where the store is located (say if you are from out of town).
I used the app 2 days ago to find these damn Zhu Zhu Pets(which if any of you have a 3-7 year old, I'm sure you've heard of). These have been the IT toy of the season, and damn near impossible to find. The app told me there was one place in town that had them in stock. Went there, and sure enough they had just finished stocking the shelves:eek:
So, now I am hooked on this thing...and I just thought I would share with anyone else out there that may be looking for a way to catalog their collection and have it at their fingertips.