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19 Mar 2026
ASR-M30S SLIM-Type Smartphone-Mounted RFID Reader/Writer
$549 msrp
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Japanese designers have made the new reader lighter, more compact, and easier to handle throughout the workday by eliminating a built-in battery . Compared to the previous model ASR-030D, the SLIM-Type is 14% lighter, weighing just 2.65 ounces (75 grams), while achieving a reading distance of more than 16 feet (almost five meters )—more than three times the range of most pocket-devices. The unit is powered by the smartphone which can be charged either via passthrough USB-C port or a mini-magnetic terminal, so there’s no need to remove the device from its case.