Coin - smart credit card replacement

[vshah]

Anyone else preordered one? I just did. This thing looks so cool, can't wait to try it out:

https://onlycoin.com/

http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/14/5103820/coin-electronic-card-to-hold-all-your-credit-cards

 

[Red Storm]

That looks cool, though I only have a few cards and a tiny wallet so it wouldn't really benefit me.

 

[bearxor]

See here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2353624
And here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2358098

I ordered one the first day. Love the idea. Can't wait to see what they do to get chip & pin consolidated.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

I ordered one while I was drunk despite being a skeptic.

Considering post Target breach, the US is heavily considering rolling out Chip & Pin faster, I find that Coin's lack of EMV may be problematic. However, knowing how slowly the US moves in such affairs, it's likely not an issue in the lifespan of a Coin.

 

[bearxor]

I ordered one while I was drunk despite being a skeptic.

Considering post Target breach, the US is heavily considering rolling out Chip & Pin faster, I find that Coin's lack of EMV may be problematic. However, knowing how slowly the US moves in such affairs, it's likely not an issue in the lifespan of a Coin.

It's not going to be required in the US until sometime fall 2015. Still a good year or so to enjoy it, and in sure even the new machines that get installed will take mag swipe.

 

[Dulanic]

I like the idea, I hate the idea of having to spend $50-$100 every 2 years because the battery dies and that is a deal breaker for me. If it was $25-$30 each time I'd be OK with that.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

i have 2 CCs and a debit card. i'm not sure it's worth it for me.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Do we really need multiple threads on this?