Thumbprint Recognition?

[Tutelary]

How does the MS thumbprint recognition hardware/software work? Is this kind of thing most useful for frequent locking/unlocking of the system?

Do any of you actually have one of these kits?

 

[daphatgrant]

I have an IdentiX fingerprint reader at work, half the time I'll have a cut or something on my finger and I'll have to use my password to log in instead of the scanner. Although when my "designated" finger is intact it still usually takes about 3 tries before it will accept my fingerprint. So in my opinion they are, or at least this one is crap .

 

[General Crespin]

My mom has The Q, by US Biometrics it works good, usually accepts on the first try. It allows you to set other fingers too, not just one.