The Square Handheld is available today for $399 with support for traditional card transactions and tap-to-pay, scanning products, and managing inventory, all from a single device. That should bring tap-to-pay acceptance without an iPhone to more places in the businesses and restaurants where you’re already used to seeing the Square Stand and other similar setups.
The Square Handheld includes a splash and dust-resistant 6.2-inch touchscreen, a barcode scanner, and a 16 megapixel camera. Square says that the battery provides enough juice to “power through a whole day.” Belkin is also offering SheerForce protective cases for the Handheld starting at $39, which can help businesses to better tailor the device to their brand identity and bolster it against damage.
Square has also redesigned its POS app, giving the Handheld access to seven modes that can be customized with industry-specific features such as Quick Service mode, Bar mode, and Retail mode.
