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To: gdichaz who wrote (260)	6/19/2000 11:01:00 AM
From: Eric L	of 343

Chaz, << Would it be practical / possible to equip a phone or handheld or laptop or desktop with one slot (and appropriate flexible software) to handle more than one "card", so that it would be possible to insert the SIM card to start up get connected etc. and then pull that card out and insert a similar size card which had credit card like functions for transactions with banks, etc.? >> Probably not practical or feasible, at least as it relates to a GSM phone, where the SIM needs to be present at all times (except for 911 calls). As for laptops or desktops, smart card readers are available with USB or serial port connections. In addition PCMCIA smart card readers are available for laptops. You could use more than one reader. Even if the SIM is "Plug-In" format, adapters are available to put the "Plug-In" in a credit card size card. The SIM could be removed from the phone and used in a desktop or laptop this way. In addition the phone (with SIM) can function as a wireless modem for the laptop, or PDA, which in turn could be equipped with a smart card reader. << seem like there would be a good deal of push from banks and others who would like to find a way to use wireless for transactions >> So it would seem. - Eric -

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