App of the Week: SnapTell

The free app SnapTell lets you snap a picture of the cover of any CD, DVD, Blu-ray, book or video game, and you’ll see a rating along with where you can buy it close to your physical location as well as online with the complete range of prices. I found that after you snap a picture, it takes an average of 30 seconds (on my iPhone 3G) for it to find the product. You’ll see faster results using a WiFi connection.

Only products sold in the U.S. are supported currently, but international items soon will be added to the product categories. Since the iPod touch doesn’t have a camera on it, you’ll only be able to use SnapTell with an iPhone. Visit http://snaptell.com for more information and demos.