The rugged scanner features a rubberized pistol-grip and trigger guard and is sealed to IP54 standards for operation in dirty and harsh conditions including extreme temperatures and humidity. The 100 scan per second handheld barcode scanner weighs just 7.4 ounces, and withstands drops of up to 6.5 feet onto concrete. Designed for aggressive reading of poorly printed and damaged barcodes, the OPR 3001 is well suited for commercial retail environments, warehouses and back-office retail applications including shipping and receiving.

Over the last three months, the OPR 3001 has been awarded two of the world’s most prestigious design awards: the iF Product Design Award 2007 based on its exceptional operating performance and quality, and in October 2006 the Good Design Award, Japan’s most prestigious industrial design award, from the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization.

The OPR 3001 is just the first in a series of rugged, long-range handheld scanners Opticon will introduce throughout 2007.

Three configurations of the OPR 3001 will be available: USB (HID), RS232 and Keyboard Wedge. It will carry Opticon’s standard two-year warranty.