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Axagon CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader vs Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 10identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader 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 Axagon CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader has 12 mm more width than the Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable (77 mm vs 65 mm). The Axagon CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader has 20 mm more height than the Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable (35 mm vs 15 mm). Housing material: Plastic on the Axagon CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader, Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) on the Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable. LED indicators: Yes on the Axagon CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader, Activity, Power on the Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable.

  • LED indicators
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:Yes
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:Activity, Power
  • Cable length
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:1.2 m
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:1.05 m
  • Width
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:77 mm
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:65 mm
  • Height
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:35 mm
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:15 mm
  • Depth
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:70 mm
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:85 mm
  • Weight
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:74 g
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:60 g
  • Certification
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:CE, RoHS, Reach
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:FCC EC RoHS2 usb2.0 CCID

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Comparison of CRE-SM4NC, 102049
44 specifications
Features1 differ
Product typeUniversal smart card readerUniversal smart card reader
Application areaDiffersGovernment, Banking & payments, HealthcareBanking & payments, Healthcare
SIM card supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayYesYes
Easy to useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for onesupports all common formats of contact Smart cards, identification system cards, and other chip cards, including contact bank payment cards or contact electronic identity cards*. Compatibility with all common operating systems such as Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android enables wide use on desktop coUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200000
Design3 differ
Placement supportedIndoorIndoor
Product colourBlackBlack
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 & interfacesidentical
InterfaceUSB 2.0USB 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
Packaging contentKnown for one• USB Smart Card reader with hardwired 1.2 m cable, • multilingual manual CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / RU / SK / SWE / BG / CN / TR / ARA, • packed in a cardboard box with hanging hole.Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHS, REACHCE, 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
WidthDiffers77 mm65 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm15 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm85 mm
WeightDiffers74 g60 g
Sustainability1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHS, ReachFCC EC RoHS2 usb2.0 CCID
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Smart card includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Package widthKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one113 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
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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