A couple of years ago,...

A couple of years ago,...

Submitted by blalor (not verified) on September 21, 2005 - 7:22am.

A couple of years ago, I remember reading about several applications that would allow the camera on your phone to read the barcode of an item and look it up on, say, amazon (not unlike amabuddy). Google’s not helping much; is that idea dead?

How do you get creative with your phonecam? By: Merlin Mann (44 replies) September 21, 2005 - 4:34am

I do the wishlist thing... By: bshort (2005-09-21 04:53)

Photographed the Marquee of the... By: bnatural (2005-09-21 04:58)

Remembering good wines you have... By: Matt Haughey (2005-09-21 05:09)

In foreign cities, the first... By: Frank Westphal (2005-09-21 05:18)

Like Frank, I use a... By: Gordon Meyer (2005-09-21 06:00)

re: documenting fender bender, you... By: gwen (2005-09-21 06:07)

I know this isn't necessarily... By: Clay Kaytis (2005-09-21 06:09)

Those are some really good... By: Wally (2005-09-21 06:33)

I keep track of grocery... By: Andy (2005-09-21 06:44)

I often take photos of... By: Peter (2005-09-21 06:51)

I've photographed the doorway back... By: vanillasky (2005-09-21 07:01)

When I take the kids... By: Jim Perry (2005-09-21 07:11)

A couple of years ago,... By: blalor (2005-09-21 07:22)

Not sure if the resolution... By: Juliette White (2005-09-21 07:42)

Take photos of the classroom... By: Bonnie (2005-09-21 08:03)

I used my phonecam to... By: pampac (2005-09-21 08:07)

I used it to document... By: jr (2005-09-21 08:56)

I'm applying for a new... By: M1thag0 (2005-09-21 09:20)

I take shots of any... By: bumpy (2005-09-21 09:56)

RE: Cam reading of Barcodes. You... By: Matt (2005-09-21 12:23)

When looking up a book... By: Tim (2005-09-21 12:45)

I don't have a phone... By: Ashley Engelund (2005-09-21 16:36)

The other night at a... By: bwana (2005-09-21 17:06)

"Remember your level - F"... By: Martin (2005-09-22 03:36)

My wife was out shopping... By: coffeemonk (2005-09-22 05:20)

I've done many of these... By: Brad Knowles (2005-09-22 06:49)

1. Snap dip switch... By: MCP (2005-09-22 09:17)

I snap any work resources... By: Kevin Bjorke (2005-09-22 12:23)

I have four kids. They... By: Dennis McCarthy (2005-09-22 16:33)

I don't have one yet,... By: pit (2005-09-23 01:05)

In addition to creative photo... By: Serge (2005-09-23 01:24)

Took a picture of a... By: Jessica (2005-09-24 15:01)

Re photographing maps and schedules: Back... By: Zack (2005-09-24 23:50)

I take various pictures with... By: Mobius (2005-09-25 18:40)

jr: yes, very.... By: canon (2005-09-26 07:46)

I use my phonecam to... By: Gody (2005-09-27 09:32)

Don't forget that digicams also... By: otto (2005-09-29 09:33)

I just got my digital... By: Victoria (2005-09-30 06:12)

I try to moblog a... By: Muzagga (2005-10-03 02:38)

i have a friend who... By: Eric levine (2005-10-07 04:37)

Get creative with your phonecam Yes,... By: slapjack (2005-09-22 10:37)

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