The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Has anyone seen those Microsoft Finger Print Readers? Any good?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Jason, Jan 12, 2006.

  1. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    908
    Messages:
    5,056
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    206
    About a month ago I was on the dell site and saw a microsoft finger print reader. Its a small device that you plug into your usb port. You can use it for anything that has to do with typing in a password. Once you configer it and save all your settings you just press your finger on the device and it signs you in. It coudl be used for email, gamming account, or a windows login account, and any other things that require login info.

    Has anyone seen or used or own one? I know they have just USB ones, and then microsoft also has keybaords that have them built in. I'm considering buying one, but want to know what people think about how it works? Thanks! :)
     
    Jason, Jan 12, 2006
    #1
  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    4,982
    Messages:
    34,001
    Likes Received:
    1,415
    Trophy Points:
    581
    I have the fingerprint reader built into my ThinkPad. I really only use it log into my machine. I heard it works best with Internet Explorer, but I use FireFox. Personally, I could live without it, but thats me.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 12, 2006
    #2
  3. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    908
    Messages:
    5,056
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    206
    So it scans your finger and everything pritty fast? Does it work every time?
     
    Jason, Jan 12, 2006
    #3
  4. dragonesse

    dragonesse Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    251
    Messages:
    1,176
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I used to know a guy who had one -- it worked instantaneously and was seriously cool. I sometimes toy with getting one myself.
     
    dragonesse, Jan 12, 2006
    #4
  5. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    2,319
    Messages:
    14,119
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    455
    I'd say its a gimmick but it would be cool. Kinda ;)

    Kinda one of those high tech things that would be a plus factor but perhaps barely used. Or for the nervous security wrecked people :p
     
    coriolis, Jan 12, 2006
    #5
  6. BigV

    BigV Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    137
    Messages:
    890
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    yeah... but if you get one you could have a bionic finger.
     
    BigV, Jan 12, 2006
    #6
  7. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    4,982
    Messages:
    34,001
    Likes Received:
    1,415
    Trophy Points:
    581
    Sometimes after getting out of the shower or holding a can of cold soda, it won't work. You can always log in manually though.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 12, 2006
    #7
  8. zicky

    zicky Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    62
    Messages:
    451
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Yeah, my boss has a Thinkpad with that built-in. Apparently, either his DNA changed his fingerprint now that he's about 50 years old or the thing doesn't work because he always has to log in manually.
     
    zicky, Jan 13, 2006
    #8
  9. ogando_jose

    ogando_jose Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    4
    Messages:
    226
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I bet the dna... you know radiation and so on lol
     
    ogando_jose, Jan 13, 2006
    #9
  10. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    908
    Messages:
    5,056
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Is the Microsoft Finger Print reader worth the $20 in your opionion (Anyone out there?) I personally have about 20 different accounts for just abount anything and everything. Email accounts, gamming accounts, ebay, paypal, bank, forum sites, and more...
     
    Jason, Jan 14, 2006
    #10
  11. squirrelza

    squirrelza Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    60
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Personally I dont think its worth plugging one in to a USB port, but thats my opinion
     
    squirrelza, Jan 14, 2006
    #11