Fujitsu's PalmSecure reads your palm: outlook good

by Ryan Block, posted Mar 9th 2006 at 9:48AM

Privacy fiends, rejoice! If you're not yet satisfied with iris scanning, fingerprint reading, and voice recognition, it looks like Fujitsu's finally bringing a new smaller 35 x 35 x 17mm version of their palm-vein scanning PalmSecure biometrics system to a laptop near you. Nah, we're not gonna be happy until we have to urinate into a cup and provide a DNA sample every time we unlock our corporate machines (you know what they say about loose lips and sinking ships), but until then at least we'll be adequately protected assuming someone doesn't chop off our hands, gouge out our eyes, and record our voice (preferably not at the same time, anyway).

Filed under: Laptops, Peripherals

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chris @ Mar 9th 2006 10:01AM

now they just need to integrate this into a psychic hotline web site

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CubeGuy @ Mar 9th 2006 10:04AM

What? You guys don't have to urinate in a cup to login?

Honestly, I'm fine with my fingerprint reader. I've tried every variation of the Play-doh trick, but I still can't fool the scanner.

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Mr.JunkMail @ Mar 9th 2006 10:27AM

Just curious, have you tried the Gummy Bear trick?

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solomon voip world @ Mar 9th 2006 10:43AM

Seems very secure and suitable for the laptop, can be used when on the move.

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dan @ Mar 9th 2006 11:07AM

what's next a full )) "moon" scan?

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Al Hamann @ Mar 9th 2006 11:11AM

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/intels-montavello-1-and-other-laptop-sideshow-acts/ neat!

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Harry Pulms @ Mar 9th 2006 11:45AM

Now I will have to shave..

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brian @ Mar 9th 2006 12:01PM

will it read my fortune?

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dude @ Mar 9th 2006 12:20PM

Do you know how easy it would be to steal your urine and your DNA?

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Palani @ Mar 9th 2006 1:36PM

I think every player is trying to create a unique identification system. LG is gearing up its systems on Iris Scanning technology, why so much of variation? Can't there be one single format?
Isn't there any open source initiative for Bio Security devices?

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Rick @ Mar 9th 2006 10:47PM

Dang, first thing I thought when I looked at the photo was that it was a USB Theremin...ohhh well. One can dream...one can dream.

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