Product comparison · 2 smart card readers

CoolBox CSI-680 smart card reader Indoor/outdoor USB USB 2.0 Black vs Hypertec HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 2identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Hypertec HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver has 6 mm more width than the CoolBox CSI-680 smart card reader Indoor/outdoor USB USB 2.0 Black (67 mm vs 61 mm). The Hypertec HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver has 64 mm more height than the CoolBox CSI-680 smart card reader Indoor/outdoor USB USB 2.0 Black (80 mm vs 16 mm). The Hypertec HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver has 5 mm more depth than the CoolBox CSI-680 smart card reader Indoor/outdoor USB USB 2.0 Black (28 mm vs 23 mm). Product colour: Black on the CoolBox CSI-680 smart card reader Indoor/outdoor USB USB 2.0 Black, Black, Silver on the Hypertec HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver.

  • Product colour
    • CSI-680 smart card reader Indoor/outdoor USB USB 2.0 Black:Black
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:Black, Silver
  • Width
    • CSI-680 smart card reader Indoor/outdoor USB USB 2.0 Black:61 mm
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:67 mm
  • Height
    • CSI-680 smart card reader Indoor/outdoor USB USB 2.0 Black:16 mm
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:80 mm
  • Depth
    • CSI-680 smart card reader Indoor/outdoor USB USB 2.0 Black:23 mm
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:28 mm
  • Weight
    • CSI-680 smart card reader Indoor/outdoor USB USB 2.0 Black:14 g
    • HO3121-HY smart card reader USB 2.0 Black, Silver:141 g

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Comparison of CSI-680, HO3121-HY
24 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatus
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 m
Placement supportedKnown for oneIndoor/outdoorUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceISO7816, EMV 2000 Level 1
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceT=0, T=1, 2-wire: SLE 4432/42 (S=10), 3-wire: SLE 4418/28 (S=9), IC (S=8)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 55 °C
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows CE, Windows ME, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Wi
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DNIe compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers61 mm67 mm
HeightDiffers16 mm80 mm
DepthDiffers23 mm28 mm
WeightDiffers14 g141 g
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, WEEE, FCC, UL, VCCI, MIC
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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