The concept of security based solely on passwords has long since passed and the biometric version of the Pocket PC is now available from Hewlett Packard. The HP iPAQ hx2750 is a sharp looking Pocket PC with a built-in fingerprint reader aimed squarely at the business crowd.
On power-up or coming out of hibernation, the security requires a fingerprint match. Since HP’s Credant security software maintains up to ten fingerprint signatures and uses your choice of three different encryption methods, it becomes impressive that the recognition is both very accurate and quick.
That is likely due to the fact that this iPAQ is driven by a blazing fast 624 MHz processor with 256 MB of memory split between the operating system and usable storage. For more storage the unit ships with both Secure Digital and Compact Flash slots. Add in the built-in Bluetooth, infrared, and 802.11b Wi-Fi and you have an excellent choice for business users: security, speed, storage and style.
The hx2750’s price tag should come in somewhere around the $549.00 range and should be available very soon since its release date was yesterday, December 1, 2004. |
