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Testseek.co.uk have collected 11 expert reviews of the Upek Eikon and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Upek Eikon.
 
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The editors liked

  • Easy to set up
  • Has no difficulty recognising your fingers
  • Punchy sound
  • Excellent quality
  • DAB-compatible
  • Minimalist beauty
  • IPod dock and intelligent control

The editors didn't like

  • Limited options for various Mac OS areas
  • Reverts to password if unplugged
  • DAB features need better signals

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  Published: 2008-06-09, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • A potentially very useful addition to a home or business computer, the Eikon Digital Privacy Manager speeds up login and password management, with more than a dash of futuristic widgetry. Andrew Harrison ...

 
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  Published: 2008-05-07, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • Ultimately, were not convinced that lifting your hand off the keyboard and swiping a finger is any easier (or more secure) than tapping in your password. Although we do admit that it certainly feels more fun with the Upek Eikon Digital Privacy Manage...

 
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  Published: 2008-05-05, Author: Mark , review by: macworld.co.uk

  • Easy to set up, has no difficulty recognising your fingers
  • Limited options for various Mac OS areas, reverts to password if unplugged
  • Ultimately, were not convinced that lifting your hand off the keyboard and swiping a finger is any easier (or more secure) than tapping in your password. Although we do admit that it certainly feels more fun. ...

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  Published: 2008-04-21, review by: techradar.com

  • Punchy sound, Excellent quality, DAB-compatible, Minimalist beauty, iPod dock and intelligent control
  • DAB features need better signals
  • The Eikon Protector Suite is a biometric security finger swiper that adds protection to your Mac beyond your standard user ID and password.Its new to Macs, but has been available for PCs for a short while. In fact, its so new to Macs that no installe...

 
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  Published: 2009-03-23, review by: rwlabs.com

  • Windows And Mac OS Support, Price, High Built Quality, Easy Installation, Ability To Store Up To 15 Fingerprints, Design
  • AntiGlide Rubber Not Sufficient
  • I remember a time when fingerprint scanners existed only in movies but thanks to UPEK and others we can now have them to protect our personal computers. The Eikon is a high quality device that comes with a great price tag...

 
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  Published: 2008-06-04, review by: mymac.com

  • Abstract:  Eikon for Mac from Company: UPEK, Inc.Software security on the Mac can mean a lot of different things to a lot of people. Do you have virus protection? Do you back up your files? Do you have a strong password? Do you require a password from sleep and ...

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  Published: 2008-05-07, Author: Mark , review by: techworld.com

  • Ultimately, we're not convinced that lifting your hand off the keyboard and swiping a finger is any easier (or more secure) than tapping in your password. Although we do admit that it certainly feels more fun with the Upek Eikon Digital Privacy Manage...

 
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  Published: 2008-02-07, review by: electronista.com

  • value.
  • Must download Mac software until new package is available.

 
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  Published: 2007-06-24, review by: arstechnica.com

  • Abstract:  the real "security" being applied here is UPEKs hope that people who write their passwords down on Post-It notes or other obvious places will rely more on simply scanning their fingerprint—leaving no paper trail of passwords behind. In general, fingerpr...

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  Published: 2007-06-13, review by: aphnetworks.com

  • Abstract:  When passwords just arent cutting it, we all know that there are feasible alternatives. Biometric security is, by one sense, a very prominent solution in this area. The presence of fingerprint readers are slowly being recognized by both commercial and...

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