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Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Cellphone with Fingerprint Technology

Japanese Radio has introduced a cellphone targeted for more security and to keep the data secure and confidential. It is the Willcom WX310J and will be available to Willcom’s subscribers in Japan. This phone features a fingerprint scanner and only after swiping the finger over the scanner, you get the access to the phone. It also allows you to add security to your PC. Just plug it in, and it will lock the desktop. You can operate the desktop after swiping the finger over the scanner on the phone. For the specifications, its dimensions are 119 x 53 x 16.5 mm, weighs 113 grams and has a miniSD card slot with no camera. It is priced at $220. [Via UberGizmo]