Eikon Digital Privacy Manager - USB fingerprint reader

by UPEK

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 7 x 1.5 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001BCC0YA
• Item model number: TCRD4CA1H6A3
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (122 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 22, 2008

Product Description

The UPEK TCRD4CA1H6A3 Eikon Digital Privacy Manager is a USB fingerprint reader that provides quick and reliable biometric authentication to desktop or network resources. This model includes a cost effective Eikon swipe reader for home or office use. UPEK's USB fingerprint readers use the same patented technology built into many of today's fingerprint-enabled notebook PC's.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

79 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Fingerprint Reader, September 7, 2008

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Paul Reiner (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews
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I have tried the Microsoft, APC, Dell, and Omnipass fingerprint readers.

While the hardware is mediocre, the software is garbage.

Vista support is rare, Vista x64 support is ubelievably rare, and Windows 2008 support is non-existant.

Microsoft's own fingerprint reader wont properly support Windows Server 2008 or 64 bit.

On the other handm the Eikon /Upek solution is fantastic.

The hardware is made from aluminum instead of plastic and has a nice sturdy feel. However its the software that makes this solution stand out as "best of breed"

Not only does it support 64 bit and Vista and Windows 2008 Server, but it supports 2 factor and 3 factor authentication as well.

When you run the software, your first impression is WOW. The user experience is fantastic. It installs perfectly, its very intuitive and is very visually appealing.

It looks and feels like they really spent a lot of time on polishing the sofware.

If you are looking for a fingerprint solution, this is it.

Im so happy with my purchase that I just threw out my Microsoft and APC readers and I deleted my Omnipass software(that I had to pay extra for)

My new christmas wish is to get this reader built-in to a keyboard for my office PC.

Bottom line: I give it 12 out of 10. I bonus point for broad OS support and 1 bonus point for "exceeding expectations"

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great time saver, July 25, 2008

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Alejandro Rodriguez (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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It works great from the start. It keeps tab of the pages I go to and ask to save the password. From thereon when I go to these pages I just scan my finger and I'm logged in.

It would be great if it could have a portable version that could be used wherever you go...You have to install the software to your PC. You can tote it around with your laptop. I've seen some laptops that comes with it integrated.

Now I can create better cryptic passwords and not worry about forgetting them.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great on a Mac, June 28, 2008

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Joel Natividad (Secaucus, NJ) - See all my reviews
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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...