QR CODES

These funny codes you see around the place are known as QR Codes and are the next generation of barcodes. They have been going crazy in Japan for years and now they are hitting our shores. The great thing about QR codes is that they:

• Hold much more information - great for things like mobile website addresses.
• Can be read faster and even upside down
• Can be scanned from a screen, in a newspaper or magazine, flyer or even a billboard.

Why bother?

Whenever you see a property on our website or on our brouchers you'll see a code which you can scan that will take you to the properties mobile site. Very handy if you want to bookmark your favourite property or save details of the property on your mobile.

Also as you start seeing these codes in papers, magazines, bill-boards you'll be able to get more information on the venue or event to read whilst you're on the go!

Cool - so how do I get a reader ?
The good news is that you probably have one already!

Today's Mobile Phones will either have a reader as standard (For Nokia phones - try going to Office / Applications and look for Barcode Reader) - or they can be downloaded from the web - try a search for QR Code Reader .

In Australia, Simply sms '247' to '0429 883 688' and our friends at QM codes will send you a free text message with a link for an optimised reader for your phone.

How much does it cost?
There is no cost for scanning codes. Most codes will take you to a mobile website so it recommended that you have a data-plan, check with your provider if you are unsure.

What next?
Once you've got a reader try scanning the code on the right hand side:

If successful it should take you to 4one4 Real Estate mobile page.

It may take a few attempts to get code-reading down to a fine-art. Try holding the phone about 10cms away from the screen that should do it.

Remember: Practice makes perfect!