Are QR codes dead in the water?

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Are QR codes dead in the water? I haven't tried MVS a lot, but when I did try it the results weren't very accurate. Is it better?
http://mashable.com/2012/02/15/qr-codes-rip/

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Jason ON said…
That's what I normally do, Ryan Kramb. Apparently some people are extremely lazy.
February 15, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Lee Grupsmith-Pedersen said…
I've used them a few times. My local newspaper has taken to posting job listings with these. More trouble than it's worth. How hard is it to type up a short job description or at least an url?
February 15, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Jonathan Bates said…
Jason ON QR isn't necessarily dead, but it has been hobbled by the lack of standards and an explosion of QR reader software, quasi-QR proprietary formats (do you hear me, Microsoft?) and a lack of guidance to the general public to speed widespread adoption.
It makes me think of a low-stakes version of what happened in the early days of pre-Apple domination of FireWire(1394): fantastic technology undone as a universal multi-vendor standard due a lack of cohesive planning and poly-dilution...
February 15, 2012 at 6:23 PM
Jason ON said…
I have the barcode reader and Goggles, both of which read the codes. Granted, it is an extra step because then you get the option to open the link or download the information or whatnot.
February 15, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Lee Grupsmith-Pedersen said…
I just got Goggles on my phone. Tried it on a book and voila it found out enough data to satisfy me. I'll give it a whirl with other things.
February 15, 2012 at 6:29 PM
Steve Phariss said…
We use them (as an online retailer) to track what ads are working. the QR code takes you to a specific sales page, we still include the main page URL though.

Personally, I only use them if there is a specific, compelling reason (a special sales link, URL is too tough to remember/type in, just too lazy). I have never had a problem getting a good scan, and keep the app on the second page with other biz apps. I use them on my Biz card to link to my google docs resume version.
February 15, 2012 at 6:29 PM
Jason ON said…
I've used them to swap contact information, but the resume thing is a good idea.
February 15, 2012 at 6:31 PM
Lorie Johnson said…
My Windows phone has it running native with the Bing search engine. Just click on the 'eye'con, and it detects barcodes, QRs, Microsoft and others, then gives a link or info if it's online. I use it in Best Buy all the time to get details about the stereo gear.
February 15, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Kurt Geer said…
Seems to me that almost every product I see now has a qr code attached, but not everyone has a smartphone yet. So there is part of the reason for lack of clicks and good info.

Quick Marks is the best scamner I have tried so far.
Goggles is sort of useless up to this point yet but is a good scanner of codes on mobile.

The best ar app I have seen so far is wikitude.
I was actually scanning a few tonight, so I really dont think they are dead yet.
February 15, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Jason ON said…
"ar" app? What's "ar?"
February 15, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Jason ON said…
Have you tried Layar? http://goo.gl/lQctv It's pretty much Google Places on steroids. Too much fancy for me.
February 15, 2012 at 8:29 PM
Kurt Geer said…
Not yet, will have to give it a shot. Thanks
February 15, 2012 at 8:32 PM
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