Frequently Bought Together
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images? |
Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Say goodbye to password hassles. Now you can log on to your computer and your favorite Web sites with the touch of your finger, without having to remember all those passwords--simply place your finger on the receiver whenever a password or username is required.
Easy-to-use software makes replacing passwords with your fingerprint a breeze. The Registration Wizard helps you register fingerprints for each user. When you first visit a site that requires a password, just touch the Fingerprint Reader with your registered finger, enter your data, and then click OK. When you browse back to that Web site, you can simply log on with your fingerprint. You can also use the Fingerprint Reader to quickly switch between Windows user accounts without closing programs and files--and each user's personal content stays personal.
Features and Benefits
- Secure fingerprint reader for accessing websites and other secure features
- Smoothly integrates with Microsoft and other software
- Eliminates sign-in hassles
- Durable and reliable
- Usable with either hand
Product Description
Say goodbye to password hassles. Now you can log on to your computer and your favorite Web sites with the touch of your finger, without having to remember all those passwords - simply place your finger on the receiver whenever a password or username is required. Works with Windows XP and Windows Vista. Does not work with Windows 7.
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
118 of 121 people found the following review helpful
By M&M
I saw this thing at CompUSA and as a good shopper I went and did my research on line. I think this is an excellen X-Mas gift for any people who like computers and such. I got mine installed in 5 minutes. One reboot and ready to go. This gadget is easy to set up and to use. Definitely a lot of fun. Now, why didn't it get 5 stars you ask? Two things, does not appear to work well with Mozilla Firefox browser and it is not 100% secure. Right in the manual it is written that this gadget is not to be used for sensitve web sites like say your bank account. Well, all the sensitive web sites have these password rules, got to have a "-" or something in your password. Who is to remember this nonsense? I was hoping this thing would do like a super duper encryption and allow me to store passwords on like a USB flash memory drive so I can unplug it when I am on vacation or something, but nope, no such luck. Still quite a cool gadget, I can get the browse opened and be logged into Amazon just by putting my finger down on the gadget and clicking on Amazon.com account ;)
67 of 70 people found the following review helpful
By Josh
This fingerprint reader from Microsoft is very accurate. Setup is very easy. To set it up, you install the software and restart, now the screen comes up. It recommends you have it read at least two fingers. It reads each finger four times. Then it is finished. Logging into website's is so easy! All you do is place your finger on the reader and it logs you in. The only downside I see is if you have multiple accounts for the same site. You can only use the reader for one account(or register a different finger as a different person), but that is negligible. For only $49, this is a great buy!
52 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a very convenient device for saving website logins and passwords so you don't have to enter them all. However, if you replace your windows log on with the finger print log on, BEWARE-- it replaces that menu both in regular boot up and in safe mode. Somehow my logon menu got corrupted, and would basically lock the computer up after it booted up. Even after unplugging, even in safe mode, I couldn't log in. Also, I couldn't find a way to boot with another device and edit some ini file or replace something to get windows to default back to the normal login pad. I work in IT, so I'm not the average computer user, and still ran into some "gotchas" with the device. I had hoped to boot in with safe mode, uninstall the software, and reinstall it. That was a no go. Even in safe mode, you can't use the old control alt del to get in if its software gets corrupted.
It was accurate at scanning my fingerprint and did add conveniences, at a risk.
It was accurate at scanning my fingerprint and did add conveniences, at a risk.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Just wasn't for me
I only used this item a couple of times after I bought it. It just wasn't a good fit for me.
Published 2 months ago by Dorothy Taylor
3.0 out of 5 stars
Does not read your finger print well, and software has issues.
It works, sometimes, usually though it takes 4 or 5 try's to get it to work. Not a very solid choice.
Published 4 months ago by Michael Reese
1.0 out of 5 stars
Failed to Read My Fingerprint 90% of the Time
I bought this item in May 2008 for $28 and I ended up throwing it away. More often than not, it wouldn't read my fingerprint, so I ended up having to type in my passwords. Read more
Published 11 months ago by PWB Esq
2.0 out of 5 stars
Obsoleted by Microsoft. But does work!
This more of an interesting twist than an attempt to convince people to try this. I realize that no one will be crazy enough to go through this process for an obsolete device, I... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Rainman69
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great - But WILL NOT WORK WITH WIN7.
This was a great product, but when I moved from Vista to Win7, the device was useless. Microsoft discontinued the line. There are no Win7 drivers or software. Read more
Published on April 25, 2011 by Breecher
2.0 out of 5 stars
Out of Date & Microsoft won't Update
This used to be a great tool.
Until Windows 7 came out.
I plugged in my Fingerprint Reader, just as I had for previous versions of Windows and was faced with a message... Read more
Until Windows 7 came out.
I plugged in my Fingerprint Reader, just as I had for previous versions of Windows and was faced with a message... Read more
Published on April 1, 2011 by Steve-EGPH
3.0 out of 5 stars
Far from perfect but usable
I use this product for several years. I purchased it when it was only $25. Right now, I can't use it because of Vista. My device driver works only with Windows XP. Read more
Published on July 1, 2010 by ZBatia
5.0 out of 5 stars
great!
great product! great buy!
product arrived on time, I would buy with this seller again :)
product arrived on time, I would buy with this seller again :)
Published on May 14, 2010 by Jorge Dure
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works with Win7 32Bit & Multi User!
I am happy to report that this DOES work with Windows 7 32Bit version AND using Multiple users (as long as they use a different fingerprint). Read more
Published on January 30, 2010 by Shaunna
1.0 out of 5 stars
Get Refund
You will not be able to use this discontinued Microsoft Fingerprint Reader with Vista 64 bit or Windows 7 64 bit Operating Systems now or in the future. Read more
Published on December 8, 2009 by TauraBird
