http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/ Engadget Comments for New US e-passports to speed checkpoint times, freak out privacy types, in April or May http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/Jan 3rd 2008 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/
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Seriously though, anyone worried about someone "haxxorzing" your passport with half a brain allready has a tin-foil lined Passport Holder. EOD, Not News ;)

Honestly, if i get one i'll enjoy pestering guards :D]]>Jan 3rd 2008 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/Jan 3rd 2008 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/
I don't yet have one but I'll be getting one soon as it will soon be renewal time. ]]>Jan 3rd 2008 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/]]>Jan 3rd 2008 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/
This article has nothing to do with e-Passport. It has to do with the Passport Card. The Passport Card is cheaper than a full-fledged e-Passport book, and is very different in many respects. For one, a regular e-Passport stores a bunch of personally identifiable information on the RFID. The Passport Card only has an identifier which links to a database that stores the personal information.

For what its worth, e-Passports began distribution in 2006.]]>Jan 3rd 2008 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/
http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/

The best example is San Ysidro, which is the largest land border crossing in the world. As of right now (note: it's not even rush hour), it's a 55 minute wait for normal travelers, but for RFID-enhanced SENTRI lanes, it's only a 10 minute wait.]]>Jan 3rd 2008 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/
Oh, well...

Now I need to find my tinfoil.]]>Jan 3rd 2008 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/Jan 3rd 2008 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/Jan 3rd 2008 6:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/Jan 3rd 2008 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/
I figured they were already in production. But if I still have three or four months... hell, that's an eternity when it comes to the federal government. :)]]>Jan 3rd 2008 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/]]>Jan 3rd 2008 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/]]>Jan 3rd 2008 6:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/new-us-e-passports-to-speed-checkpoint-times-freak-out-privacy/
However when the government starts making passport with the following items below, I'll stop worrying! YAHOOO!!!
http://www.ibiblio.org/Dave/Dr-Fun/df200601/df20060116.jpg
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