That still requires two hands just to make a phone call. I don't know if it's as bad everywhere else, but American drivers are way too likely to attempt this while driving 80mph in traffic and eating a big mac. The main reason I like the fingerprint sensor concept is that it enables one-handed, no-look speed dialing, while keeping some level of security on the contacts list.
I'm seriously contemplating getting a Neo at some point and replacing one of the side buttons with a sensor for this purpose. I think it would be a fun project! --Steve On 3/18/07, Paul Wouters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Sun, 18 Mar 2007, Steven Milburn wrote: > First, if one concedes that the typical sensor can be easily fooled, I still > think fingerprint sensors tend to add security to most phones. That's > because I think most users cannot be bothered to hide data behind a decent > pass phrase they would have to type on a tiny keyboard. Joe Average is much > more likely to adopt a concept that works something like: Swipe one of your > eight fingers (up, down, left, or right) (thumbs can be dexterally > difficult) and you are authenticates and one of 32 pre-selected actions > happens (call a speed dial, open email, open calendar, etc). It doesnt add more security compared to a "scribbled login pattern". And it doesnt require a fingerprint reader. Paul
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