CHERRY MC 4900 mouse with fingerprint reader: More security for PC use
The model in question is called MC 4900, is a traditional 3-button mouse, with a small portion of the back dedicated to accommodate a fingerprint reader based on the Crossmatch TouchChip TCS2 capacitive sensor.
CHERRY, a leading company in the field of input peripherals, has always maintained its position at the top of the market, constantly presenting new products at the cutting edge of the competition, placing itself as a reference point in its sector; following this philosophy, presents a new mouse that adds, to traditional functions, an additional input channel, based on a technology that today is already within reach of many in the mobile, even on devices not necessarily top of the range: we are talking about the fingerprint reader.
The model in question is called MC 4900, is a traditional 3-button mouse, wired USB, with symmetrical soap design and with a small portion of the back dedicated to accommodate a fingerprint reader based on Crossmatch TouchChip TCS2 capacitive sensor, with a resolution of 508 dpi and an interface surface of 10.4 x 14.4 mm.
This additional identification channel has been designed to speed up and make more secure the authentication operations of several operators who, for example, have to work on the same workstations, at different times and with different access levels; the use of the fingerprint sensor can be used both in ” single sign-on ” mode, for example: due to the occasional insertion of a password, or, if combined with an appropriate software, can limit the use of the device to certain conditions, software or individual commands.
Compatible with the Windows Hello function and supported by various Software-Development Kits (SDK) available for Windows, Linux, Android and Mac, it is a mouse that can be integrated into various types of systems.
As for the actual mouse, it comes with dimensions equal to 115x65x40 mm and a weight of 150 g, in addition to the fingerprint sensor is an extra-large scroll wheel and rubberized side panels for a firm grip for both left and right for right-handedness; the hardware part dedicated to the pointing function is entrusted to a sensor with a resolution equal to 1,375 dpi.
In summary, the MC 4900, or rather its fingerprint sensor, is definitely a step forward in information security, whether it is used to prevent your colleagues from snooping on your computer or in more sensitive situations. how to manage systems with multiple access levels.
For more information and details, please visit the page dedicated to the product.