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Topic # 105423 4-Jul-2012 09:59 Send private message

Hi all,

I'm chasing after an NFC contactless reader for my laptop... something like the ACS ACR122U... and I'd rather not resort to importing.

Anyone got any recommendations about where to try?

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  Reply # 650498 4-Jul-2012 10:22 Send private message

I highly doubt you'll find anybody in NZ who stocks these.

There are plenty of sellers on eBay who have these, I know people ho have purchased a lot of them, from memory around NZ$60 or so incl shipping ex HK.





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  Reply # 650505 4-Jul-2012 10:30 Send private message

* sighs * Oh well, I may have to resign myself to that route then...



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  Reply # 650556 4-Jul-2012 11:50 Send private message

As simonm has just pointed out to me, the Snapper Feeder is libnfc compatible (uses a PN531 NFC chip like many others)... I'd prefer a a flat reader but it's $43.95 including shipping from their online store and I wouldn't have to wait for it to get here from overseas.

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  Reply # 650724 4-Jul-2012 15:58 Send private message

We have a few Skye Tec modules at work, but no ways can I get you any. We have to jump through hoops to get any out of the US, all the export declarations and stuff. We fit it in a case to make an IP65 rated reader for a lab in AU which test milk samples. The vials have high frequency RFID tags.

We have made a reader, but it integrates with another product of ours and not really suitable for standalone (PC) use.

But Skye Tec would be a good option if you can source it.




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  Reply # 650737 4-Jul-2012 16:15 Send private message

Yeah, the hard part will be sourcing them >.<

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