Posted on MSNBC today:
“COLUMBUS, Ohio – With a quick imprint of a suspect’s two fingers on a handheld device, Columbus police can get instant access to the person’s identity without making a trip to the booking office.The department announced this week it is testing 40 RapID wireless units it purchased recently for about $3,000 each using a federal Homeland Security grant. “
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16176717
Here’s the manufacturers web site:
PDA:
- Powered by a 512 MHz Intel processor
- 64 MB RAM, 64 MB Flash
- Pocket PC 2003 SE operating system
- Transflective TFT display 480×640 pixels
http://www.morpho.com/products_solutions/law_enforcement/PDF/RapID_051805.pdf
Yeah baby.
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