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Re:Dear Marketers: Enough with the QR codes by pyre on Tuesday June 19, 2012 @12:02AM (#4130190)
The better replacement will just be NFC once it becomes popular.
Re:Dear Marketers: Enough with the QR codes by kolinko on Tuesday June 19, 2012 @02:09AM (#4130474)
No, it won't. NFC is (and will be) more expensive than just printing a label. It also gives no benefit to the user compared to scanning a code. User has to take the phone, and get it close to the reader, just as with NFC.
Re:Dear Marketers: Enough with the QR codes by pyre on Tuesday June 19, 2012 @05:58AM (#4131008)
1. My understanding is that the user won't have to fumble to launch a reader app (and then aim the phone at, as with QR codes), as proximity to the NFC tag will trigger an event on the phone.

2. NFC tags won't be as efficient if you are tagging individual devices (e.g. all inventory on a store shelf), but for tagging stationary things (e.g. the appliance displays at Best Buy) they will work better, even if they cost a bit more.