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Acer Laptop W/Fingerprint Recognition System

Posted by Hemos on from the building-it-in dept.

Dekaner writes "Acer has announced the TravelMate 740 with a built-in fingerprint recognition security system. The fingerprint sensor is part of the notebook? s palm rest. Users must train the recognition system, which is then used to boot the machine or to decrypt files stored on the hard disk. The TravelMate has a 1.2 GHz Pentium III processor, a 15-inch screen with a resolution of 1400 by 1050 pixels, built in 56K modem and Ethernet connection, and it can be supplied with either 128 or 256 MB of memory. It can be configured with a second hard disk, CD-ROM, DVD, or a DVD-CD-RW drive. It will go on sale in October."

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  1. I wouldn't trust it by w.p.richardson · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Simply because it's made by Acer. Everything with that brand name turns to crap, a' la the old Packard Bell.

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  2. Are you dumb? by Glothar · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Risking getting modded down for flaming...

    You're dumb.

    Someone can hold a gun to your head and demand your password too.

    If you are dead, the fingerprint wont work. If you'd do any research and actually think you'd realize this. Using a fingerprint actually requires that the pirate keep you alive.

    In conclusion, you're dumb, and fingerprints are an order of magnitude more secure and safe for people to use.

    1. Re:Are you dumb? by Glothar · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      You've never used a fingerprint scanner.

      But thanks for continuing the pattern of Slashdot posters who pretend they know what they are talking about, and pass off their guesses as fact.

      If you were unconcious, your fingerprint would not work. If someone forced your finger onto the scanner it would not work. If someone got a copy of your fingerprint off a glass, it would not help them. You need to be present, alive, conscious and willing to supply your print.

      Come back when you have actually used one.