For any business, choosing the right POS application is an important decision. Whether for retail, hospitality or kiosk, the choice depends on unique business needs and the right solution has to be able to offer the flexibility and reliability needed to keep trade running smoothly now and in the future. An Android POS system could be an economical and cost effective choice, thanks to its ability to be flexible, adaptable and scalable as the business grows. Android POS has been steadily increasing in adoption by SMEs for growing mobile payment and Tablet POS applications and by larger retailers to fulfil mobile POS transactions. With its growing popularity, some tier 1 retailers are now looking to Android as an alternative POS offering across their entire estate in place of legacy Windows or Linux based systems. So what are the main advantages?
Android devices also have the ability to simply connect to, or to include, inbuilt peripheral devices which has led to an ever expanding choice of integrated peripherals including card machines, scanners, displays and biometric and NFC devices. If a direct host connection is not required, devices can be directly connected to the tablet via multiple USB ports.
There are a wide range of receipt and order printing choices too, from integrated printers in smaller handheld devices to mobile and desktop POS printers with features specifically geared towards the Android OS.
As well as the varied choice of devices and peripherals, the set-up of the Android operating system can allow for more varied customization for users on the software side, too. If retailers or restaurant owners want to include certain features or wish to create a highly customized POS interface, this can be easily achieved. Android updates also take place in the background without interrupting service.
When it comes to software, thankfully there is a wide choice of market-leading Tablet POS providers whose systems operate on Android and many who are compatible with both iOS and Android. Customers have a choice of whichever offers the best suited features for their application whilst all being built around the same familiar operating system.
Original blog by Star Micronics