Scanning device with ergonomic features

A scanning device comprising:

• a rear housing section comprising a trigger for activating the scanning device, wherein the trigger is disposed on an end of the rear housing section;
• a grip housing section coupled to the rear housing section, wherein a perimeter of the grip housing section comprises ergonomic features;
• a lower housing section coupled to the grip housing section, wherein an end of the lower housing section opposite from the end of the rear housing section comprises an optical scanner to capture a barcode pattern;
• a circuit board disposed within the scanning device;
• a first conductive surface coupled to the circuit board;
• a second conductive surface located proximate to the first conductive surface, wherein the circuit board is to activate the optical scanner when the second conductive surface is to contact the first conductive surface;
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• a processor to read the captured barcode pattern.