The symbol M2000 barcode scanners

Samurai8472 · November 18 2008, 09:40 PM

So whats the verdict on the barcode scanners?
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and duct tape lol

Mad Jack Wolfe · November 18 2008, 09:54 PM

You can't go into battle without duct tape! What would you perform emergency repairs with otherwise?

Eric Cheung · November 18 2008, 09:55 PM

If they serve a function there's no problem. It fits the rest of th look of the bridge and doesn't strike me as too different from using Burke chairs on the bridge in TOS.

John Picard · November 18 2008, 09:56 PM

Mad Jack Wolfe wrote:

You can't go into battle without duct tape! What would you perform emergency repairs with otherwise?

Red Green wrote:

"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."

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ManOnTheWave · November 18 2008, 09:58 PM

It's for scanning your apple products.

The duct tape, however, has multiple uses.

Jackson_Roykirk · November 18 2008, 10:02 PM

I don't ave a problem with set designers using "found items" (i.e. the barcode scanners) -- this is a common practice in film making, so why would this film be any different?

ancient · November 18 2008, 10:03 PM

The duct tape -- or perhaps ductanium tape -- is for sealing up the cardboard box after Chekov checks out your new Wii at his electronic cash register, using the bar code scanners.

It's all very simple.

Classic Fan · November 18 2008, 10:04 PM

Its the new ultimate themed gift shop at the next Trek convention.

Herkimer Jitty · November 18 2008, 10:24 PM

I didn't really catch them as barcode scanners. They looked like high-tech throttles or joysticks or something.

Jimmy_C · November 18 2008, 11:01 PM

Nice catch! I would be very happy if they still use duck tape even 350 years from now.

Koinek · November 18 2008, 11:19 PM

It's like the bird feeders that they improvised into the borg deflector device in First Contact. There was an article about it in Star Trek the magazine.

Kanenas · November 19 2008, 12:32 AM

Samurai8472 wrote:

So whats the verdict on the barcode scanners?
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and duct tape lol

price check duct tape please.

seriously, did you notice the hostes stations to either side of the captains chair have two bar code scanners each?

JuanBolio · November 19 2008, 12:36 AM

If they're still using paper, it might be for scanning data into the computer from a hard copy.

Tom · November 19 2008, 12:41 AM

The ones on the back 'hostess' stations there are also symbol barcode scanners similar to the LS 1900 line (they acually look like the ones from 2004) , i have installed a few of them at my work. For years i would always joke arond with my co-worker about them looking like star trek phasers.

Nardpuncher · November 19 2008, 02:11 AM

Jackson_Roykirk wrote:

I don't ave a problem with set designers using "found items" (i.e. the barcode scanners) -- this is a common practice in film making, so why would this film be any different?

The odd thing is that they seem to be so prominent. I didn't know they really were bar-code scanners when people first started making the jokes. They just scream out at me now.

November 18 2008, 09:40 PM	#1
Samurai8472 Vice Admiral	The symbol M2000 barcode scanners So whats the verdict on the barcode scanners? . . . . . . and duct tape lol

November 18 2008, 09:54 PM	#2
Mad Jack Wolfe Lieutenant Commander	Re: The symbol M2000 barcode scanners You can't go into battle without duct tape! What would you perform emergency repairs with otherwise? __________________ Life is full of disappointments. For instance, I really hoped "Chariots of Fire" would be a remake of "Ben Hur" with flame throwers.

November 18 2008, 09:55 PM	#3
Eric Cheung Fleet Captain	Re: The symbol M2000 barcode scanners If they serve a function there's no problem. It fits the rest of th look of the bridge and doesn't strike me as too different from using Burke chairs on the bridge in TOS.

November 18 2008, 09:58 PM	#5
ManOnTheWave Rear Admiral Location: ManOnTheWave	Re: The symbol M2000 barcode scanners It's for scanning your apple products. The duct tape, however, has multiple uses. __________________ The falling leaf hates the wind.

November 18 2008, 10:02 PM	#6
Jackson_Roykirk Commodore Location: Pennsylvania, USA	Re: The symbol M2000 barcode scanners I don't ave a problem with set designers using "found items" (i.e. the barcode scanners) -- this is a common practice in film making, so why would this film be any different? __________________ ...With shoes that cut, and eyes that burn like cigarettes With fingernails that shine like justice and a voice that is dark like tinted glass...

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November 18 2008, 10:03 PM	#7
ancient Vice Admiral Location: United States	Re: The symbol M2000 barcode scanners The duct tape -- or perhaps ductanium tape -- is for sealing up the cardboard box after Chekov checks out your new Wii at his electronic cash register, using the bar code scanners. It's all very simple. __________________ ---------------------------- Time Travel was and will be confusing

November 18 2008, 10:04 PM	#8
Classic Fan Rear Admiral Location: Tardis library	Re: The symbol M2000 barcode scanners Its the new ultimate themed gift shop at the next Trek convention. __________________ "Course your not,your not scared of anything. Box falls out the sky, man falls out of box, man eats fish custard. Look at you, just sittin' there,you know what i think? Must be helluva scary crack in your wall" - The Doctor

November 18 2008, 10:24 PM	#9
Herkimer Jitty Rear Admiral Location: Herkimer Jitty	Re: The symbol M2000 barcode scanners I didn't really catch them as barcode scanners. They looked like high-tech throttles or joysticks or something. __________________ Fans are like space heaters. All we have to offer is hot air.

November 18 2008, 11:01 PM	#10
Jimmy_C Fleet Captain Location: Pittsburgh PA, USA	Re: The symbol M2000 barcode scanners Nice catch! I would be very happy if they still use duck tape even 350 years from now. __________________ "Is this all that I am? Is there nothing more?" - V'GER "Don't tell me what it can't do: I built the damn thing!" - Emory Erickson

November 18 2008, 11:19 PM	#11
Koinek Vice Admiral Location: Chicago, IL	Re: The symbol M2000 barcode scanners It's like the bird feeders that they improvised into the borg deflector device in First Contact. There was an article about it in Star Trek the magazine. __________________ Originally Posted by Emh: "The Dutch don't count." Originally Posted by Ominous Squirrel: "Actually, we do: een, twee, drie, etc"

November 19 2008, 12:36 AM	#13
JuanBolio Admiral Location: Florida Keys, USA	Re: The symbol M2000 barcode scanners If they're still using paper, it might be for scanning data into the computer from a hard copy. __________________ Never fear! JuanBolio wuz here! This has been an official JuanBolio post. You are now stronger, smarter, and a better human being for having read it. Congratulations.

November 19 2008, 12:41 AM	#14
Tom Rear Admiral Location: In your Mind!	Re: The symbol M2000 barcode scanners The ones on the back 'hostess' stations there are also symbol barcode scanners similar to the LS 1900 line (they acually look like the ones from 2004) , i have installed a few of them at my work. For years i would always joke arond with my co-worker about them looking like star trek phasers. __________________ Make it so... Last edited by Tom; November 19 2008 at 01:05 AM.