Wednesday, December 29, 2010

CheckPoints App Update 12/29/10

Today an update was released for CheckPoints.  I have not had a chance to check it out in action to see if it solves my problem of not getting recognized as in the store when I am in big stores like K-Mart and WalMart.  The whole app design has majorly changed, though.

Now you can see how many coins you can earn by scanning at each store nearby without clicking on the store name.  It does not seem to be entirely accurate, though, just as the amount of points has been showing up wrong for certain stores for a while.

The biggest change is you can now get coins for downloading certain apps.  There are a few apps that are free you can download and get a coin once you open the new app and then go back to the CheckPoints app.  Not a guarantee for CheckPoints, as the slot machine is still random, but an easy way to get some coins from home.

The reward shop design also changed its look.  In my opinion it makes the reward area look worse, but at least I did not have the app crashing when I tried to redeem some points I had been trying to redeem since this morning when I was on the old version of the app.

What do you think of the update?

Items to Scan at Toy Type Stores as of 12/29/10

Below are the items you can currently scan for points and bonus coins at toy type stores on the Checkpoints app as of December 29, 2010.

Bold Items are New Items to Scan for Points
  • Energizer Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6 Dart Blaster - 15 CheckPoints
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops for PS3, PC, or Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Create for Wii, PS3, PC, and Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Puppy - 10 CheckPoints
  • Forza 3 Ultimate for Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit for Wii, PS3, PC, or Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
Total CheckPoints Available from Scanning Products - 80

Items to Scan at Best Buy Stores as of 12/29/10

Below are the items you can currently scan for points and bonus coins at Best Buy stores on the Checkpoints app as of December 29, 2010.

Bold Items are New Items to Scan for Points
  • Belkin Router - 15 CheckPoints
  • Energizer Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • Nikon Coolpix Camera - 15 CheckPoints (Note: This can be tough because they usually have these products locked away and you have to ask to see box, which they might not let you do if you are not buying.)
  • Nintendo DSi - 15 CheckPoints (Note: Similar issue as above with the Nikon Coolpix, but sometimes you can get lucky at places like Target with the box's barcode facing out in the locked display case.)
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops for PS3, PC, or Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Create for Wii, PS3, PC, and Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Despicable Me - 10 CheckPoints
  • Disney's A Christmas Carol - 10 CheckPoints
  • Flip Video Camera - 10 CheckPoints
  • Forza 3 Ultimate for Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Grown Ups - 10 CheckPoints
  • Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit for Wii, PS3, PC, or Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Toy Story 3 - 10 CheckPoints
  • The Last Airbender - 10 CheckPoints
Total CheckPoints Available from Scanning Products - 160

Items to Scan at Target Stores as of 12/29/10

Below are the items you can currently scan for points and bonus coins at  Target stores on the Checkpoints app as of December 29, 2010. 

Bold Items are New Items to Scan for Points
  • Seventh Generation Cleaning Product - 50 CheckPoints
  • Belkin Router - 50 CheckPoints (Note: This is good to scan at Target, as other places this scan is only worth 15 points)
  • Clorox Disinfecting Wipes - 15 CheckPoints
  • Energizer Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • Flip Video Camera - 15 CheckPoints
  • Nintendo DSi - 15 CheckPoints (Note: Similar issue as above with the Nikon Coolpix, but sometimes you can get lucky and find the box's barcode facing out in the locked display case.)
  • People Magazine - 15 CheckPoints
  • Wired Magazine - 15 CheckPoints
  • Colgate Toothpaste - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Cottonelle Product - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Create for Wii, PS3, PC, and Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Disney's A Christmas Carol - 10 CheckPoints
  • Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Puppy - 10 CheckPoints
  • Forza 3 Ultimate for Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Hershey's Kisses Product - 10 CheckPoints 
  • The Last Airbender - 10 CheckPoints
  • Under Armour Product - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Swiffer Wet Jet - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Ziploc Product - 10 CheckPoints
Total CheckPoints Available from Scanning Products -310

Items to Scan at K-Mart Stores as of 12/29/10

Below are the items you can currently scan for points and bonus coins at  K-Mart stores on the Checkpoints app as of December 29, 2010.  Remember you also get 100 CheckPoints just for checking in at K-Mart (Tip: must be at least 24 hours since last K-Mart check in to get the 100 again).

Bold Items are New Items to Scan for Points
  • Seventh Generation Cleaning Product - 50 CheckPoints
  • Belkin Product - 50 CheckPoints
  • Degree Men Adventure Deodorant - 50 CheckPoints (Note: It is sometimes hard to find the adventure style, but other Degree Men deodorants scan fine)
  • Clorox Disinfecting Wipes - 15 CheckPoints
  • Cuponk Monsterosity - 15 CheckPoints
  • Energizer Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • Flip Video Camera - 15 CheckPoints
  • Hot Pockets Sideshots - 15 CheckPoints
  • Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6 Dart Blaster - 15 CheckPoints
  • Nikon Coolpix Camera - 15 CheckPoints (Note: This can be tough because they usually have these products locked away and you have to ask to see box, which they might not let you do if you are not buying.)
  • Nintendo DSi - 15 CheckPoints (Note: Similar issue as above with the Nikon Coolpix, but sometimes you can get lucky and find the box's barcode facing out in the locked display case.)
  • People Magazine - 15 CheckPoints
  • Wired Magazine - 15 CheckPoints
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops for PS3, PC, or Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Colgate Toothpaste - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Cottonelle Product - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Create for Wii, PS3, PC, and Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Despicable Me - 10 CheckPoints
  • Disney's A Christmas Carol - 10 CheckPoints
  • Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Puppy - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Flintstones Vitamins - 15 CheckPoints
  • Forza 3 Ultimate for Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Grown Ups - 10 CheckPoints
  • Hershey's Kisses Product - 10 CheckPoints
  • Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit for Wii, PS3, PC or Xbox 360 
  • Quaker Chewy Granola Bars - 10 CheckPoints
  • Ore-Ida Fries - 10 CheckPoints (Note: the Tater Tots count!)
  • The Last Airbender - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Toy Story 3 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Under Armour Product - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Swiffer Wet Jet - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Ziploc Product - 10 CheckPoints
Total CheckPoints Available from Scanning Products - 485

Items to Scan at Drug/Pharmacy Type Stores as of 12/29/10

Below are the items you can currently scan for points and bonus coins at drug or pharmacy type stores on the Checkpoints app as of December 29, 2010.

Bold Items are New Items to Scan for Points
  • Seventh Generation Cleaning Product - 50 CheckPoints
  • Degree Men Adventure Deodorant - 50 CheckPoints (Note: I do not always see the Adventure type, but have found other Degree men products work for this scan)
  • Centrum Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • Clorox Disinfecting Wipes - 15 CheckPoints
  • Flintstones Vitamins - 15 CheckPoints
  • Energizer Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • People Magazine - 15 CheckPoints
  • Colgate Toothpaste - 10 CheckPoints
  • Cottonelle Product - 10 CheckPoints
  • Hershey's Kisses Product - 10 Checkpoints
  • Swiffer Wet Jet - 10 CheckPoints
  • Ziploc Product - 10 CheckPoints
Total CheckPoints Available from Scanning Products - 225

Items to Scan at Walmart Stores as of 12/29/10

Below are the items you can currently scan for points and bonus coins at  Wal Mart stores on the Checkpoints app as of December 29, 2010.

Bold Items are New Items to Scan for Points
  • Seventh Generation Cleaning Product - 50 CheckPoints
  • Degree Men Adventure Deodorant - 50 CheckPoints
  • Tyson Any'tizers Dippin Twists Snacks - 50 CheckPoints
  • Tyson Ready Frozen & Refrigerated Chicken Breast Strips - 50 CheckPoints
  • Belkin Router - 15 CheckPoints
  • Doritos - 15 CheckPoints 
  • People Magazine - 15 CheckPoints
  • Nikon Coolpix Camera - 15 CheckPoints (Note: This can be tough because they usually have these products locked away and you have to ask to see box, which they might not let you do if you are not buying.)
  • Nintendo DSi - 15 CheckPoints (Note: Similar issue as above with the Nikon Coolpix, but sometimes you can get lucky and find the box's barcode facing out in the locked display case.)
  • Rold Gold Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • Tostitos Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • Clorox Disinfecting Wipes - 15 CheckPoints (Note: Lemon Scented ones do not seem to scan)
  • Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6 Dart Blaster - 15 CheckPoints
  • Wired Magazine - 15 CheckPoints
  • Colgate Toothpaste - 10 CheckPoints
  • Cottonelle Product - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Flip Video Camera - 10 CheckPoints
  • Under Armour Product - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Ziploc Product - 10 CheckPoints
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops for PS3, PC, or Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Create for Wii, PS3, PC, and Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Despicable Me - 10 CheckPoints
  • Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Puppy - 10 CheckPoints
  • Disney's A Christmas Carol - 10 CheckPoints
  • Forza 3 Ultimate for Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Grown Ups - 10 CheckPoints
  • Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit for Wii, PS3, PC or Xbox 360 
  • Ore-Ida Fries - 10 CheckPoints (Note: the Tater Tots count!) 
  • Swiffer Wet Jet - 10 CheckPoints 
  • The Last Airbender - 10 CheckPoints
  • Toy Story 3 - 10 CheckPoints
Total CheckPoints Available from Scanning Products - 520

Items to Scan at Grocery Type Stores as of 12/29/10

Below are the items you can currently scan for points and bonus coins at grocery type stores on the Checkpoints app as of December 29, 2010.

Bold Items are New Items to Scan for Points
  • Seventh Generation Cleaning Product - 50 CheckPoints (Note: Mostly only carried by Target and natural food type grocery stores like Whole Foods)
  • Degree Men Adventure Deodorant - 50 CheckPoints (Note: I do not always see the Adventure type, but have found other Degree Men products work.)
  • Tyson Any'tizers Dippin Twists Snacks - 50 CheckPoints
  • Tyson Grilled & Ready Frozen & Refrigerated Chicken Breast Strips - 50 CheckPoints
  • SoyJoy Bar - 25 CheckPoints
  • Energizer Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • Hot Pockets Sideshots - 15 CheckPoints
  • Doritos - 15 Checkpoints
  • Rold Gold Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • Tostitos Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • Colgate Toothpaste - 10 CheckPoints
  • Cottonelle Product - 10 CheckPoints
  • Quaker Chewy Granola Bars - 10 CheckPoints
  • Ore-Ida Fries - 10 CheckPoints (Note: the Tater Tots count!)
  • Swiffer Wet Jet - 10 CheckPoints
  • Ziploc Product - 10 CheckPoints
  • Hershey's Kisses Product - 10 CheckPoints
 Total CheckPoints Available from Scanning Products - 370

Items to Scan at Game Type Stores as of 12/29/10

Below are the items you can currently scan for points and bonus coins at game type stores on the Checkpoints app as of December 29, 2010.

Bold Items are New Items to Scan for Points
  • Energizer Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6 Dart Blaster - 15 CheckPoints
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops for PS3, PC, or Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit for Wii, PS3, PC, or Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
Total CheckPoints Available from Scanning Products - 50

Items to Scan at Electronic Type Stores as of 12/29/10

Below are the items you can currently scan for points and bonus coins at electronic type stores on the Checkpoints app as of December 29, 2010.

Bold Items are New Items to Scan for Points
  • Belkin Product - 50 CheckPoints
  • Energizer Product - 15 CheckPoints
  • Nikon Coolpix Camera - 15 CheckPoints (Note: This can be tough because they usually have these products locked away and you have to ask to see box, which they might not let you do if you are not buying.)
  • Nintendo DSi - 15 CheckPoints (Note: Similar issue as above with the Nikon Coolpix, but sometimes you can get lucky at places like Target with the box's barcode facing out in the locked display case.)
  • Flip Video Camera - 10 CheckPoints 
  • Create for Wii, PS3, PC, and Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Despicable Me - 10 CheckPoints
  • Disney's A Christmas Carol - 10 CheckPoints
  • Forza 3 Ultimate for Xbox 360 - 10 CheckPoints
  • Grown Ups - 10 CheckPoints
  • The Last Airbender - 10 CheckPoints
  • Toy Story 3 - 10 CheckPoints
Total CheckPoints Available from Scanning Products - 175