Star Trek Props Are Retail Barcode Scanners

So what does this year’s blockbuster movie and Symbol have in common?

Many people have made fun of the new Star Trek enterprise bridge, saying it looks like the inside of an Apple Store, however an eagle eyed viewer points out that some of the “joysticks” on the desk at the front of the bridge are actual Symbol M2004 barcode scanners.

The M2004 has now been discontinued and has been replaced by the DS9808 but top marks for spotting the (ahem) Star Ship Enterprise Solution!