Finally, Apple is going to ditch their Windows CE-based point-of-sale devices and replace them with specialized iPod Touch devices for use in their flagship stores.
Next, the handheld checkout devices will be swapped out for specially-equipped iPod touches. A new scanner accessory will interact with point-of-sale software on the iPods.
When iPhone OS 3.0 came out with support for external peripherals, I asked my local Apple Store contact when they’d be migrating to iPod Touches. “I hope fucking soon, man,” he responded, as the Symbol device froze yet again and he had to re-enter all my information with a stylus.
