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Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader vs Lindy USB Type C Smart Card Reader

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 3identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader has 0.2 m more cable length than the Lindy USB Type C Smart Card Reader (1.2 m vs 1 m). The Lindy USB Type C Smart Card Reader has 54 mm more width than the Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader (69 mm vs 15 mm). The Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader has 66 mm more height than the Lindy USB Type C Smart Card Reader (82 mm vs 16 mm). Product colour: Grey on the Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader, Black on the Lindy USB Type C Smart Card Reader. Interface: USB Type-C on the Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader, USB 2.0 on the Lindy USB Type C Smart Card Reader.

  • Product colour
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:Grey
    • USB Type C Smart Card Reader:Black
  • Cable length
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:1.2 m
    • USB Type C Smart Card Reader:1 m
  • Interface
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:USB Type-C
    • USB Type C Smart Card Reader:USB 2.0
  • Width
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:15 mm
    • USB Type C Smart Card Reader:69 mm
  • Height
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:82 mm
    • USB Type C Smart Card Reader:16 mm
  • Depth
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:65 mm
    • USB Type C Smart Card Reader:62 mm
  • Weight
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:51 g
    • USB Type C Smart Card Reader:52 g
  • Certification
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:CE, RoHS
    • USB Type C Smart Card Reader:CE, FCC, RoHS, REACH

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42 specifications
Featuresidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUniversal smart card readerUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSmartMediaUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Easy to useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Placement supportedKnown for oneIndoorUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthDiffers1.2 m1 m
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceDiffersUSB Type-CUSB 2.0
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCompliant with EMV 4.1 specification. Supports PC smart card industry standard PC/SC 1.0, PC/SC 2.0. Supports 1.8V, 3V/5V cards. Supports asynchronous cards: protocols T0, T1. Supports synchronous cards: 2-wire, 3-wire, I2C. Memory Cards: SLE4418/28, SLE4432/42, AT88sc1608/153, AT24c128/256, ST M14C
Poweridentical
Power sourceUSBUSB
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers15 mm69 mm
HeightDiffers82 mm16 mm
DepthDiffers65 mm62 mm
WeightDiffers51 g52 g
Sustainability1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE, FCC, RoHS, REACH
Packaging data4 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Smart card includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers125 mm127 mm
Package depthDiffers98 mm105 mm
Package heightDiffers28 mm27 mm
Package weightDiffers80 g84 g
Package typeBoxBox
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 60 °C

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