Taiwanese company Unitech Electronics has introduced a smartphone designed for use by retail workers.

The Unitech EA660 is equipped with 1D and2D barcode scanning technology that has applications from managing warehouse inventory to arranging products on store shelves.

It can scan barcodes from short to middle-range distances, up to 12m. This can help retailers enhance efficiency and accuracy in their daily operations, from inventory management to order processing.

The rugged smartphone combines free operating system (OS) upgrades, long battery life, and connectivity options including Wifi 6E and 5G.

The Unitech Shield value-added service for security patches ensures the EA660 remains at the forefront of security and operating system technology, offering free regular OS updates to the latest Android versions.

The EA660 is UL certified for reliability and safety, and has a 5000mAh battery that provides 20 to 22 hours of operation. This is beneficial for sectors reliant on continuous mobile device usage, guaranteeing uninterrupted productivity without the constant need for recharging.

Additionally, it supports warm swap, allowing users to save time by not waiting for a reboot. It also includes a battery information and care app for charging settings, designed to extend the battery’s life cycle.

The phone uses Wifi 6E and fast roaming technology, leveraging the 6GHz band for increased capacity and efficiency. This ensures quick, smooth uploads and downloads. It offers real-time data collection and connectivity, streamlining stock checks and customer orders.

Wifi 6E technology enhances device connectivity with access to 2.4, 5 and 6GHz bands, offering fast internet. DBS technology supports simultaneous dual-band transmissions (2.4 and 5GHz), ensuring faster, more reliable network performance, vital for real-time retail operations.

With IP65 and 67 ratings, 1.5m drop resilience, and glove-friendly, wet-touch mode support, the EA660 (www.ute.com/en/products/detail/EA660) can provides seamless interaction in harsh environments.

Founded in 1979 in Taiwan, Unitech Electronics (www.ute.com) has been at the forefront of the automatic identification and data capture industry for over four decades. Products include enterprise mobile computers, rugged handheld PDAs, industrial tablets, barcode scanners, RFID readers and IoT devices, for sectors such as logistics, healthcare, retail, warehousing, manufacturing, government, transportation and field services.