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Exclusive look at Apple's new iPod touch-based EasyPay checkout
Exclusive look at Apple's new iPod touch-based EasyPay checkout
(ifoAppleStore) Within two weeks, Apple stores will begin retiring their current Windows CE-based portable computers and start using a custom-designed and crafted iPod touch to check out customers. AppleInsider has a first look at the new system.
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A very detailed look at Apple’s new iPod touch-based checkout
CrunchGear — ... AppleInsider has more info than you probably wanna know about the new device. But to summarize, the new system is about as Apple-fied as you can get with an UI that features flickable menus, a clean interface, but yet still robust with the ability to ring-up transactions and return merchandise. ...

AppleInsider Sneak Peak At iPod-touch-based EasyPay
Gear Diary — ... We recently posted on Apple’s upcoming plan to replace the Windows CE-Based EasyPay handhelds hey use in Apple retail stores with a new system that is iPod Touch-based. AppleInsider has an exclusive sneak peak of the new units. As they explain… ...

First Look at the Apple Stores' New Mutant EasyPay iPod Touches [Apple]
Gizmodo — ... have been ringing up purchases with wireless handheld point-of-sale terminals. This always felt a little odd, partly because spent a lot of money without even seeing register, but mostly because the devices ran Windows. Not anymore! ...

Advanced Peak at Apple Retail Stores’ New iPod touch-based EasyPay Gear
The iPhone Bloghttp://www.ifoapplestore.com/“>AppleInsider has a great, exclusive look from ifoAppleStore at the new iPod touch-based EasyPay system Apple Retail Stores are set to roll out, replacing their old WindowsCE gear. Those who have seen the system for processing credit card, debit card and cash purchases, dubbed “EasyPay touch,” said it combines iPod touch features with a magnetic stripe reader, advanced barcode scanner and Apple-written software to speed plastic and cash transactions. ...

Apple’s New iPod touch-Based EasyPay System Explained
TheAppleBlog — ... Finally, Apple is beginning the roll-out of its iPod touch-based payment and checkout system for retail stores. According to an exclusive report over at AppleInsider, the Mac maker will begin retiring its current Windows CE-based devices and implementing the new system within a couple of weeks. ...

A Glimpse at Apple’s New iPod Touch EasyPay Checkout for Stores
iPhonefreak — A Glimpse at Apple’s New iPod Touch EasyPay Checkout for Stores AppleInsider has the first look at the upcoming EasyPay Touch checkout  system for Apple Stores. The new system–which will roll out within two weeks–utilizes iPod touchs outfitted with card readers, barcode scanners, and custom software to streamline the purchasing process at Apple stores. It will handle credit, debit, and cash payments, as well as some returns. The old system will still be relied upon for “using two or more credit/debit cards to pay for a single ...

First look: Apple’s new iPod touch-based EasyPay checkout handhelds
MacDailyNews — First look: Apple’s new iPod touch-based EasyPay checkout handhelds Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 06:11 PM EST [image] "Within two weeks, Apple stores will begin retiring their current Windows CE-based portable computers and start using a custom-designed and crafted iPod touch to check out customers," ifoAppleStore's Gary Allen reports for AppleInsider. "Those who have seen the system for processing credit card, debit card and cash purchases, dubbed "EasyPay touch," said it combines iPod touch features with a magnetic stripe reader, advanced barcode scanner and Apple-written ...

A look at Apple's iPod touch-based EasyPay system
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... has given AppleInsider an exclusive look at the thing, and it's pretty cool (that is, if retail hardware is your bag). It's an iPod touch with a magnetic stripe reader, a barcode scanner and Apple's proprietary payment-processing software. The iPod rests inside what AppleInsider calls a "slip-on shell" that plugs into the dock connector; it includes its own battery to power the two scanning peripherals. ...

iPod touch POS system
MAKE Magazine — ... that Apple has picked up on customers pestering them about this minor user experience discrepancy and are about to remedy the situation with a new POS system based on their wildly popular iPod touch mobile entertainment device. Dubbed EasyPay, each unit will consist of a iPod touch and a special case which houses a barcode scanner, card reader, extra battery and mini-USB connector. The system runs custom POS software and uses a Pogo Sketch stylus to capture cardholder signatures. Apple's new iPod touch-based EasyPay checkout [via AppleInsider] ...

Apple Stores Will Use iPod Touches as Checkouts
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... Exclusive look at Apple’s new iPod touch-based EasyPay checkout [Apple Insider] ...

iPod Touch Based EasyPay Touch System To Handle All Apple Money Transactions
iSmashPhone - Turn your Phone into your MyPhone — ... In two weeks time, Apple will be bidding adieu to all Windows CE-based portable computers and will replace them with customized iPod Touch units for processing money transactions. The "EasyPay touch," system thus not only highlights the diversity of the iPod Touch, but will also give Apple complete control of their point-of-sale (POS) system. ...

Rumor: Apple Stores' new Easy Pay iPod touch
Mac|Life all RSS Feed — ... and AppleInsider, in about two weeks, Apple stores will start retiring their current Windows CE portable computers and start using custom iPod touches to check out customers. ...

Better Tech for the Holiday Shopping Experience
Zatz Not Funny! — ... In time for the 2009 holiday season, Apple has started testing out a new “EasyPay touch” system. Select stores are replacing their old portable computers, used by service reps to process sales, with iPod Touch units armed with advanced barcode scanners, magnetic stripe readers, and new Apple software. Functionally speaking, the EasyPay touch system is supposed to be faster and easier, but it’s also equipped to handle cash transactions by electronically signaling a nearby cash drawer. Will this make a huge difference to Apple Store customers? Probably not. But ...

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Apple Retail Stores: Buh-Bye WindowsCE, Hello iPod touch!
theiphoneblog.com 22 days ago — Looks like the rumors were true and Apple is finally set to replace the aging, WindowsCE + stylus based EasyPay point-of-sale devices used by the retail store staff with sexy new credit card reading, barcode scanning iPod touches. Apple will be using ...
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ifoAppleStore's Gary Allen has posted a first look of Apple's soon to be implemented iPod touch-based point-of-sale system on AppleInsider. According to the piece, the new units are called EasyPay touch and consist of an iPod touch, battery pack, barcode scanner, and a magnetic card ...
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