Building on Symbol's experience and leadership in the industrial handheld scanner market, the P300 offers numerous hardware and software improvements that deliver better performance and more durability than ever. The P300 uses the SE 1200HP scan engine with high-visibility 650 nm laser and Adaptive Logic Technology. Using multiple digitizer thresholds, Adaptive Logic extends the working range on both high-density and poor-quality bar codes. The high-visibility 650 nm laser makes it faster and easier to aim the P300 scanner and read bar codes in sunlight and bright ambient light.

The P300 is sealed to the IP54 specification against windblown dust and rain, and withstands multiple 6 ft. drops to concrete over the entire temperature range of -22° to 122° F. The Symbol P-300 's XE class ruggedness and high-throughput scanning ability make the P300 an ideal choice for a wide range of 1-D applications in industrial environments such as distribution centers, manufacturing floors and warehouses.