New Hardware for Windows Vista Unleashed

re: New Hardware for Windows Vista Unleashed

tim_mac — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:25:14 GMT

very swish looking keyboards.
bit of a shame there's no integrated finger print reader? specially seeing as MS already have the technology with the stand-alone reader.

Cams, keyboards, and mice, Oh my!

Microsoft News Tracker — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:35:01 GMT

Microsoft Hardware yesterday trotted out its offerings for the fall season:

Microsoft Hardware Brings to Light First Rechargeable Wireless and Backlit Desktop
Microsoft’s New Gaming Products Receive Rave Reviews (These had been previously announ..

re: New Hardware for Windows Vista Unleashed

Sidebar Geek — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:49:19 GMT

Hey tim_mac, I agree with you - I noticed the lack of fingerprint reader offerings in the new hardware.

The current stand-alone fingerprint reader already out on the market by Microsoft currently does not work with Vista. I wonder if Microsoft intends to develop support for it on Vista in the future? Or are we seeing an end to Microsoft's Fingerprint Reader products.

re: New Hardware for Windows Vista Unleashed

hswear3 — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 03:48:13 GMT

I want to put in my vote in for continued support of the Microsoft Fingerprint Reader products.

DigitalPersona is the company that supplies MS with the readers and the software. But since this is an OEM arrangement, it is up to MS to drive this support for Vista.
One note of possible encouragement is that in the most recent Vista Upgrade Advisor, Microsoft, not DigitalPersona (as in previous versions) is listed as the vendor.

Maybe someone can shed some light on this:

I recall reading that the API for authentication devices had been totally rewritten for Vista. But I can no longer find this info. The names of things seem to be a moving target :)

re: New Hardware for Windows Vista Unleashed

Zak — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:23:32 GMT

Nice to offer new hardware - but it would be more helpful for a lot of people, if MS would support his own wireless mouse/keyboard combos under a Vista RC1.
It seems that the most guys have problems with screensaver activation while the wireless desktop receiver is conntected.

re: New Hardware for Windows Vista Unleashed

Bas — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:43:53 GMT

I hope this still gets read, but there's no more recent Hardware post to ask this:

What's the news on Samsung's 22" Vista-screen? A lot of people are planning to upgrade, and at least some basic info (1080i support, response times etc) would be welcome in the decision making process.