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Fingerprint-enabled smart phone available in U.S.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

AT&T is offering U.S. consumer the a smart phone with a fingerprint scanner. The LG eXpo features an Authentec fingerprint scanner that can be used for authentication as well as a touchscreen.

The LG eXpo eliminates the need for PINS and passwords because a user can instead swipe a fingerprint to authenticate. The Smart Sensor fingerprint recognition also complements the touchscreen user interface of LG eXpo by also providing precise cursor control for text editing, 4-way menu navigation, and AuthenTec’s turbo-scroll feature for rapid browsing of long emails, contact lists or Web sites.

The LG eXpo is loaded with Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional to help users stay more connected with email, calendar and Microsoft Office Mobile. It also features a 1 GHz processor and can support an optional integrated projector.

The LG Mobile Projector snaps onto the back of the device and allows users to share presentations, slideshows and even online videos straight from the device. [end] 

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