Kaywa Offers Free QR Code Readers for Mobile Phones
Kaywa is offering the free Kaywa QR Code Reader for selected mobile phones. Currently they offer versions of their reader that work on some models of Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, and SonyEricsson phones. Check here for an up-to-date list of supported models.
If your phone is not yet supported by Kaywa, read this post on how to find QR Code software for other phones.
Update: Via All About Mobile Life, here is a list of Kaywa supported models as of September 20, 2006.
Motorola V3X
Nokia 3230
Nokia 3600
Nokia 6260
Nokia 6280
Nokia 6600
Nokia 6620
Nokia 6630
Nokia 6680
Nokia 6681
Nokia 6682
Nokia 7610
Nokia N70
Nokia N90
SonyEricsson K300i
SonyEricsson K600i
SonyEricsson K610i
SonyEricsson K750i
SonyEricsson V800
SonyEricsson W300i
SonyEricsson W800i
SonyEricsson W810i
SonyEricsson Z520i
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