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    Fingerprint Scanner

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Sam, Sep 30, 2006.

  1. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hi everyone, I guess an integrated fingerprint scanner would be considered an accessory :p

    Anyway, how reliable are they? What if I got a small cut on that finger, would the scanner reject the result? The laptop that I've eyed has one, and I'm wondering if it would be safer to use a fingerprint scanner than a password. I'm really good at remembering passwords, by the way, so the fact that you don't have to remember a password isn't a matter for me.
     
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  2. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    I've experienced fingerprint scanners on notebooks, and they're, for the most part, good. However, variables such as a medium sized cut on your finger would probably throw the reader off.

    I personally see no reason for a fingerprint scanner, unless you always need to secure your data and access it quickly/constanly, its more pratical to just use a password IMO.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Sep 30, 2006
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  3. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    I think that the whole fingerprint scanner is just so you can go up to your buddies and show them how neat it is, I personally don't think I'd ever use it.
     
    Syndrome, Sep 30, 2006
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  4. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    I have experience with finger print readers when I was in the navy. A regular sized cut (paper cut or even a decent sized scab)would NOT affect the reader. I'm too lazy to explain why at the moment, but in the meantime heres a decent link ....... (click the pros and cons box too)

    http://computer.howstuffworks.com/fingerprint-scanner.htm
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 30, 2006
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