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ACT USB Smart Card ID reader vs Cherry ST-1210 smart card reader USB USB 2.0 White

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 2differ
  • 4identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Cherry ST-1210 smart card reader USB USB 2.0 White has 0.8 m more cable length than the ACT USB Smart Card ID reader (1.8 m vs 1 m). Product colour: Black on the ACT USB Smart Card ID reader, White on the Cherry ST-1210 smart card reader USB USB 2.0 White.

  • Product colour
    • USB Smart Card ID reader:Black
    • ST-1210 smart card reader USB USB 2.0 White:White
  • Cable length
    • USB Smart Card ID reader:1 m
    • ST-1210 smart card reader USB USB 2.0 White:1.8 m

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Comparison of AC6015, ST-1210
26 specifications
Design2 differ
Placement supportedKnown for oneIndoorUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivity, PowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthDiffers1 m1.8 m
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceUSBUSB
USB poweredYesYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one65 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one26.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one87 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 x 70 x 12 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one32 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one160 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one102 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISO 7816, EMV 2000-1, CCID
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP

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