You can also get "smartphones" (Android handhelds) with a true laser scanning barcode reader. We have them at work. Like Zebra devices. They sure beat camera b

You can also get "smartphones" (Android handhelds) with a true laser scanning barcode reader. We have them at work. Like Zebra devices. They sure beat camera based ones yes (although they technically also use a camera but it's really optimised for the purpose) Most of the couriers that come to my door also use these or similar, not standard smartphones.