RFID Tags For The Rich · Slashdot Mirror

Posted by michael on Thursday February 12, 2004 @06:03AM from the tag-them-all dept.

Greedo writes "While reading this piece about designing 'experiences' in the Globe and Mail, I came across this interesting tidbit: If you're a frequent Prada shopper (and who on /. isn't?), the loyalty card in your wallet or purse contains a RFID tag that announces your arrival in the store. When you encounter a saleswoman, her handheld computer brings up your tastes, buying history, vital statistics and personalized suggestions from in-stock and coming inventory; the handhelds also place orders and book change rooms. Every item for sale bears an RFID tag. The RFID tags are courtesy of IDEO, and their website has a nice write-up of all the RFID-powered stuff at Prada, including the changeroom! I'm guessing this isn't coming to Wal*Mart's changerooms when they implement RFID. (Another write-up can be found here.)"

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Re:Good afternoon by fltsimbuff · 2004-02-12 07:24 · Score: 0, Redundant

How about this one? "Welcome to Walmart, my name is Larry. You're most recent purchases include: The XFiles, Seasons 1-8 on DVD The book "Big Brother: The truth about RFID." 2 Rolls of tin foil. A Plaid hunting vest. A .44 Magnum 2 150 round boxes of ammo. [Click, Click, Click, CLICK, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, THUD, *Crazed ranting*]...