AppleInsider is reporting that Apple appears to be in the process of migrating its EasyPay system from Windows-based symbol devices to iPod Touches equipped with barcode scanners and card readers.
Apple began using these Symbol devices to speed up check out, in 2005 and continued to use them after the iPhone had launched, because of the expense of developing the 12 or so devices needed for each of Apple’s 225 retail stores. Now that the iPhone 3.0 is available, and developers can create custom hardware and design software to integrate it into the iPhone or iPod touch, making this the perfect time for Apple to upgrade.
ifoAppleStore is also reporting that Apple is reverting back to a single color uniform for retail store personnel. The reason being that customers found the color coded uniforms confusing. They also claim that Apple will be using these iPod touch based EasyPay systems in all of there stores for the holiday season.
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