Daily Giz Wiz 450: Compaq Smart Card Keyboard
Episode 450 of the podcast
| Subject: | Review of Compaq Smart Card Keyboard |
| Released: | Friday 23 November 2007 |
| Length: | about 20 minutes |
| Download file: | dgw0450.mp3 (9.3 MB) |
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Short info
From the Gadget Warehouse: another wacky keyboard, the Compaq Smart Card keyboard.
(source: twit.tv/dgw450)
Detailed information
Link: Compaq Press Release
In 2001, Compaq introduced the Smart Credit Card Internet Keyboard in an attempt to kick-start smart-card online shopping. The keyboard came with an integrated smart card reader made by Gemplus, which allowed smart cards to be used for online services.Visa created a Smart Visa card for online shopping, and the following year another company created the Netissimo service for log-ins to websites, for use with certain compatible Compaq Presario PC models (a similar service is provided by Power Logon, Episode 126).
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