Portable Point of Sale - A How-To Guide

These days you don't have to be stationary in order to3G router. These routers are designed to work with a
set up any sort of a computer kiosk for point of saledata card that you get from a cell phone provider. If
applications or just simply an information post. Thisyour provider (such as Sprint or Verizon) offers an
easy guide will talk about different ways you can haveunlimited data plan, they will probably give you a data
a portable kiosk that can even take orders over thecard or air card in the form of an express card,
internet.PCMCIA card, or USB dongle. These cards use a
The first tool to any good kiosk is a touch screensignal that comes off of cell phone towers that allow
monitor. If you're looking for a good 15-inch touchyou to access the internet from anywhere. These 3G
screen monitor, you're probably going to be buying insignals allow you to use an Internet connection that
the price range of about $350-$450. Try to find oneworks faster than DSL speeds. Once your POS kiosk
that was built for the purposes of a kiosk. Features ofis set up, you will have the same abilities to sell
such touch screen monitors include an adjustableproducts or access information from anywhere as
mount that comes included, and a built-in cableyou would if the kiosk were set up in a stationary
organizer. These features will make your kioskarea.
definitely look professional. These monitors will need aThis router will probably run you in the $300 range.
power supply to plug in, a display signal source (suchCombining these items with a computer for another
as VGA or DVI from your computer), and a USB$400-$800, you could have a fully functioning portable
source (also from your computer). The software forkiosk for as little as $1000 with full anywhere internet
your POS display should be included in your kit.capabilities.
Another thing that will make your kiosk portable is a