Product comparison · 2 smart card readers

Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader vs Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 7identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader has 0.15 m more cable length than the Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable (1.2 m vs 1.05 m). The Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable has 50 mm more width than the Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader (65 mm vs 15 mm). The Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader has 67 mm more height than the Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable (82 mm vs 15 mm). Product colour: Grey on the Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader, Black on the Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable. Housing material: Plastic on the Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader, Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) on the Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable.

  • Product colour
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:Grey
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:Black
  • LED indicators
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:Yes
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:Activity, Power
  • Cable length
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:1.2 m
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:1.05 m
  • Interface
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:USB Type-C
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:USB 2.0
  • Width
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:15 mm
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:65 mm
  • Height
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:82 mm
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:15 mm
  • Depth
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:65 mm
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:85 mm
  • Weight
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:51 g
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:60 g

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Comparison of CRE-SM3TC, 102049
46 specifications
Featuresidentical
Product typeUniversal smart card readerUniversal smart card reader
SIM card supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSmartMediaUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayYesYes
Easy to useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Application areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBanking & payments, Healthcare
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200000
Design4 differ
Placement supportedIndoorIndoor
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Power
Cable lengthDiffers1.2 m1.05 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 source2-line, 3-line, SLE4418, 4428, 4432, 4442, AT88SC1608, 45D041, I2C
Poweridentical
Power sourceUSBUSB
Operating voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSCE, RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers15 mm65 mm
HeightDiffers82 mm15 mm
DepthDiffers65 mm85 mm
WeightDiffers51 g60 g
Sustainability1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSFCC EC RoHS2 usb2.0 CCID
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
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 widthKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one98 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one80 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
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 source-35 - 70 °C

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