Anyone have a finger print reader?

[JohnnyBgood]

I found this Eikon finger print reader on Amazon, though couldn't find any recent mac comments. Does any use one of these? Is it overkill if I plan to use 1password also?

http://www.amazon.com/Eikon-Digital...rprint/dp/B001BCC0YA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Thanks!

John

 

[apunkrockmonk]

This is the 3rd review on the page you linked to:

Edit: never mind, this isn't a recent review. I would say its a good sign though.

Finally!!! A bulletproof fingerprint reader for the Mac!!!

I've always envied my PC friends when it comes to biometric options... until I got my Eikon.

Now, whenever the authentication screen on the Mac pops up, I get Eikon's fingerprint auth screen instead and I can just swipe my finger and go on my merry way. Their programmers also adopted the Mac minimalist ethic and implemented the Protector Suite consistent with the Mac "it just works!" experience.

They've been also very proactive and have continued updating their Mac software solution. v1.2 just came out June 25, (FYI, v1.0 came out Feb 2008), and UPEK continues to improve Protector Suite. In the latest iteration, they now even display the icon and the name of the app requesting authentication. Nice!

Upek is also very responsive. I was pleasantly surprised when they contacted me when I sent some suggestions thru their support webform.

Now if only they'd come up with an Expresscard solution so I can have the fingerprint reader onboard just tucked away in the little used Expresscard slot on my MBP and just pop the fingerprint sensor whenever I need it...