1. A device for accessing product information comprising: a body, an operator input means, a scanning means, a computer means, including a microprocessor, memory and I/O, a communication means, and an information display means; said body housing said operator input means, scanning means, computer means, communication means and information display means; said operator input means arranged and configured for an operator to initiate a scan of a machine readable symbology by said scanning means; data received from said scanning means is processed by said computer means and stored in said memory for transfer via said communication means; said communication means transmits said data received to a host computer and receives product information related to said data received, said product information is communicate to the operator via said information display means.