geometrik finger print

[Kenneth Brody]

dayone wrote:
> 
> At 01:11 PM 7/28/2004, you wrote:
> 
> >Better use the following device, saves you printing badges and messing with
> >fingerprints.
> >
> >http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/3056162.stm
> 
> I agree with Ken and Bill.
> 
> Why would you want to be subjected to a retinal scanner and endanger your
> eye or someone else's eye?
> 
> A palm reader prices at around $1,400 and surely a retinal scanner is
> higher cost.

The fingerprint scanner on my desk retails for under $90.

    http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=548697

> The finger print reader is small and can be moved about at the convenience
> of the 'fingerprintee', high, low, sideways, inverted, left or right and is
> not messy.  Surely, 1 to 2 seconds to read a fingerprint can not be
> considered messing around.  The finger print scanner also could eliminate
> printing badges, mag strip cards, etc.

I think it takes longer to put your eye up against the retinal scanner
than it does to do the entire finger scan.

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