The standard fingerprint reader and Absolute LoJack security software provide exceptional security for anywhere, anytime peace of mind.

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With the optional Fingerprint Reader, passwords are biometrically stored.

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How do you know who's who short of turning the screen into one giant fingerprint reader?

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According to the filing, the biometric sensor in question might indeed be a fingerprint reader.

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For the business user the X1 Carbon Touch provides peace of mind for any situation with state of the art security and manageability including vPro, Integrated Fingerprint Reader, Trusted Platform Module and BIOS encryption.

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Users activate their cards by pressing a fingerprint into a battery-operated reader at, say, a merchant, which must match the prints stored on the card.

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