19 Dec
2009
19 Dec
'09
7:43 p.m.
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Ideally, I'd want something cheap, about half the
size of a credit
card (so it's not easy to lose) that cost about a quarter in
quantities of 1000. Should hold a megabyte or two and be readable
on any computer or mobile device. Write-once is okay, as long as
read-lots is supported.
What fills that role today?
--Chuck
I've seen some guys hand out calling cards that are tiny CD rom's--
that's about as close to what you've described that I've seen.
Of course, it has some limitations-- it's subject to scratching,
and as far as I know there's no 'mobile device' with a cd-rom
reader!
You know, a smartcard (such as used for phone cards in europe and
elsewhere) would be perfect for this application; problem is,
smartcards aren't used for things that would require you to plug
them into your computer or phone (no, GSM SIM cards *DONT* count!).