[Pete Paxton]

http://www.authentec.com/news-item.cfm?newsID=359

AuthenTec a world leading provider of fingerprint sensors and solutions, today announced that its TouchStone fingerprint sensor packaging technology will enable future generations of waterproof cell phones, including a new phone to enter high-volume production in the fourth quarter of 2008. This new smooth, durable and waterproof packaging technology is AuthenTec’s newest fingerprint sensor packaging alternative for today’s leading cell phone manufacturers. Millions of today’s mobile phones include an AuthenTec sensor to enhance privacy by securing the device’s personal and corporate data (e-mail, photos, contact lists, etc.), provide advanced navigation functions and support secure m-commerce.



Do you password protect your device? I actually don't though I think I should. If you had or if you already have a fingerprint sensor for your device do you or would you use it? It seems like a quick yet secure way to get to your stuff. Now it's even for waterproof devices. I have a feeling we're going to see lots of sensors in future devices.

[Pete Paxton]

http://www.authentec.com/news-item.cfm?newsID=359

AuthenTec a world leading provider of fingerprint sensors and solutions, today announced that its TouchStone fingerprint sensor packaging technology will enable future generations of waterproof cell phones, including a new phone to enter high-volume production in the fourth quarter of 2008. This new smooth, durable and waterproof packaging technology is AuthenTec’s newest fingerprint sensor packaging alternative for today’s leading cell phone manufacturers. Millions of today’s mobile phones include an AuthenTec sensor to enhance privacy by securing the device’s personal and corporate data (e-mail, photos, contact lists, etc.), provide advanced navigation functions and support secure m-commerce.



Do you password protect your device? I actually don't though I think I should. If you had or if you already have a fingerprint sensor for your device do you or would you use it? It seems like a quick yet secure way to get to your stuff. Now it's even for waterproof devices. I have a feeling we're going to see lots of sensors in future devices.

[kerrins]

I wish I had this. Since I use Exchange at work, I am forced to have a password (which I really don't mind as much as I expected.) But it sure would be nice to have a finger print scanner instead of an eight character alpha numeric.

[Rocco Augusto]

This is neat and I would totally use it... as long as no one chopped off my finger to get into my device

[kzemach]

I would pay extra to have this on my phone, waterproof or not. Passwords are too hard on a phone that I need to have on and off repeatedly. I love my fingerprint reader on my Lenovo T61.

[eagle63]

I'm confused, what does waterproof have to do with a fingerprint sensor? Those seem like 2 unrelated technologies. However, I would agree that having a fingerprint sensor (assuming it actually works) would be cool.

[Brad Adrian]

Originally Posted by kerrins

...I am forced to have a password...

You might want to try using TapText, by DinarSoft. I use it to quickly enter my password whenever it times out and locks.