Product comparison · 2 smart card readers

Cherry TC 1200 vs Manhattan USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 5identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Cherry TC 1200 has 11 mm more width than the Manhattan USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards (76 mm vs 65 mm). The Manhattan USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards has 73 mm more height than the Cherry TC 1200 (84 mm vs 11 mm). The Cherry TC 1200 has 47 mm more depth than the Manhattan USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards (62 mm vs 15 mm). Product colour: Grey on the Cherry TC 1200, Black on the Manhattan USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards. Interface: USB 2.0 on the Cherry TC 1200, USB Type-A on the Manhattan USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards.

  • Product colour
    • TC 1200:Grey
    • USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards:Black
  • Interface
    • TC 1200:USB 2.0
    • USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards:USB Type-A
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TC 1200:-20 - 65 °C
    • USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards:-35 - 60 °C
  • Width
    • TC 1200:76 mm
    • USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards:65 mm
  • Height
    • TC 1200:11 mm
    • USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards:84 mm
  • Depth
    • TC 1200:62 mm
    • USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards:15 mm
  • Weight
    • TC 1200:75 g
    • USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards:56 g
  • Package weight
    • TC 1200:96 g
    • USB-A / USB-C combo Smart Card Reader, USB 2.0 Type-C and Type-A Male to Contact Reader Interface, Supports Windows, macOS and Linux, Reads SIM Cards:84 g

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Comparison of TC 1200, 102759
35 specifications
Featuresidentical
Compatible productsKnown for oneMIFARE, DESFire, iCLASSUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUniversal smart card reader
Application areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHealthcare, Banking & payments, Government, Access control, Public transit
Payment methods supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEMV (Chip & PIN)
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Placement supportedKnown for oneIndoorUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Cable lengthKnown for one1.75 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0USB Type-A
Compliance industry standardsKnown for onePC/SC, CCID, CT-APIUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for oneT=CLUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 50 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-35 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers76 mm65 mm
HeightDiffers11 mm84 mm
DepthDiffers62 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers75 g56 g
Sustainabilityidentical
CertificationKnown for oneVDE GS, c-tick, UL, CE, FCC, FIPS 201 ISO14443A, ISO14443B, ISO15693Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one110 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one70 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers96 g84 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one3000 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one20 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Current consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.06 A
Operating voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, RoHS, REACH, UKCA

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