Microsoft Fingerprint Reader
by Microsoft
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Customer Review: Precise! Hassle-free! Very convenient and easy to use!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Microsoft Fingerprint reader is superb! It is precisely what someone like me needs badly (using the PC all the time, sitting in front of it most of the day every day, slightly varying passwords to numerous sites). With that said, I do not recommend this to someone who uses their PC on occasions, or simply does not have to put up with multiple passwords.
This device is very accurate. Scanning and registering my fingerprints was very quick and easy. I did not have trouble the first time at all, which surprised me due to a couple of complaints about mis-accuracy in the scanning; however, this is not true--scanning is incredibly simple. It's small, sleek, and it matches and compliments my desktop. It is very much compatible with numerous programs (Netscape Mail & Newsgroups, Internet Explorer, obviously, Netscape browser, G-Mail Notifier, and many online games such as C&C Generals, LOTR: Battle for Middle-earth, et cetera) and almost every site with log-in screens.
Simply put, this device is perfect. It is highly compatible, no technical problems, no complicated installation, and it's very easy to clean (simply stick a piece of Scotch-tape on the optical sensor and gently pull it off, only on occasion). Again, I highly recommend this to people have many and great uses for their PCs, along with wanting a complimentary addition to their desktops.
Customer Review: This ROCKS!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was doubting this product's reliability and usefulness after reading some reviews about it, but, as soon as I took it out of the box and installed the software, it worked beautifully. First of all, I have Windows Vista 32-bit (it doesnt work with WV 64-bit) and it works. It comes with instructions right out of the box along with software. The software installs quickly afterwhich it asks you to plug in the fingerprint reader and restart. After you restart and log in it automatically asks you to select a finger on a diagram and then scan it four times successfully (basically you scan your finger facing down). After that you can log into Windows or a website simply by scanning a registered finger, typing in your username and password, and then scanning a registered finger again. The fingerprint reader is very small, but not flimsy and it is inexpensive. It scans your finger quickly when you touch your finger on the fingerprint reader. You can also unplug and replug it and still be able to log on to websites and Windows. The backlight being on all the time doesnt bother me at all. Overall : GREAT BUYCustomer Review: Extremely handy
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a lot of websites with password access and this thing allows me to bypass the process of trying to remember each and every one. Also logs you into windows if you follow the directions correctly. I have NEVER had a problem with it recognizing my fingerprints. Some people say it works only 70% of the time but not for me. It works 99% of the time, and that last 1% is human error when I don't put enough of my fingerprint on the reader. It reads in any direction, so you could put your finger on it upside down or sideways. You can input all 10 fingers, which I did, and it makes it that much easier. I live in a dorm setting with lots of practical jokesters so this thing is very useful for locking Windows when I leave the room with the door open and just pressing my finger to unlock it. The problem is that it doesn't work with mozilla, but it really isn't a big problem for me. It DOES work with the newest IE7 Beta 2. I have also found that it works with some of my non-microsoft programs that require passwords. Overall, extremely useful.Customer Review: Perfect inexpensive security!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am an IT Professional, been in the industry for 15 years. I would not hesitate to install this unit in small offices which require little security or homes.
My wife and I share the same computer at home, and we both setup the unit in 10 minutes and had all of our favorite login enabled sites entered in the software for painless login.
Hotmail, gmail, amazon, craigslist, ebay... a single finger press and we were logged in to any of them. You dont even need to turn the unit ON... it knows when your finger presses down and automatically signs you in.
I was worried about latency, but logins happen in about 1 second (faster than I can log into hotmail).
Get the unit ! Only downside is you have to use the fast user switching... which is a small security risk, but at home or a small office is no big deal.
Customer Review: Good secure times
Summary: 5 Stars
I have people in my house who like to bother others things. As well as people who don't know what they are doing and can mess up a pc. So this little thing is great for me. I am running a system with dual boot Vista/XP pro and this actually works on Vista. Nothing seems to come working with vistaa right now. So when I found out this did I was very happy. The setup is fast and easy. All you have to do is let it scan 2 finger prints and then it's done. When you start you pc it will show a pic of your finger print and ask you to scan your print. It has not made my pc start up any slower. I am running a very fast pc though. So it you have things you do not want people seeing. Or you have kids, brothers, sisters or even wives you do not want messing with your stuff I say get this then have a drink on it.