The device in the picture looks more than interesting. It’s an all-in-one credit card concept that can replace all your current plastic cards. The One Card Electronic Card comes with a memory card slot that will let you upload all the details of the various credit cards you might own. And the turning knob lets you choose what card to use on your next purchase. The screen shows you exactly the copy of the real card and it even displays the back of the card on the other side. Once a payment is completed the receipt is safely stored on your memory card and you won’t have to deal with paper receipts again.

When will we see it in action? Will it be safe enough to be accepted by banks? Will hackers be able to get all your private information stored on the virtual credit cards? These questions will be answered once the concept becomes a real product. And there’s no telling if the One Card Electronic Card will ever be made!

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Tags: concept, Credit Card, Electronic Card, memory, Mobile News, One Card, Portable Devices

Kempler & Strauss unveils an ultra-thin, credit card sized USB flash drive that business and personal consumers will find handy to have along for their storage solution needs and place it in their wallet as they would for a standard credit card. They are available in 2G and 4G capacities and come in a variety of colors. They are compatible with MAC, PC and Linux and provide support for USGB 2.0 and 1.1. It weighs only 9 grams.

The 4G card retails for $24.99. No information was shared on the 2G card but expect it to be a bit cheaper than the 4G card.

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Toshiba has released two new SSD drives, offering smaller but efficient storage in small form factors that aim to provide broader storage solutions for various needs. These Toshiba SG2 modules are offered in two types, mini-SATA interface standard and a Half Slim-type making use of SATA connection. Both are available in 30GB and 62GB modules and will start mass production in October.

Both are smaller than the average credit card which should give you an idea of how compact and easier they are to carry around. And with the growing number of people owning laptops but require additional storage, these new SSD modules should be something worth having for varied use.

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At times you would want to show off your iPhone but no thanks to its thin frame, you may have to hold it or rest it on something stable to be used. For the latter, the next problem is that it may slide due to its shiny chrome that makes it quite slipper to keep stagnant. Thankfully, here is a new and handy iPhone stand made of plastic that fits into your wallet thus allowing you to bring it anywhere.

Called the GoGoStand, it is practically the size of a credit card and can be adjusted to three viewing angles. It can be yours for only $5.

(Source) Oh Gizmo

Tags: Accessories, angles, Apple, Credit Card, iPhone, iPhone, shiny chrome, thin frame, wallet

People who want to place their iPhones on a more organized note can look to this Crabble folding iPhone stand for a change. Normally, we see iPhones or iPods placed on docking stations or simply lying on its back. With this folding Crabble iPhone stand, you can arrange it in a way that it looks like a standard photo frame we are all familiar with.

And as you know, viewing media content has been a forgotten feature of some iPhones. Instead of holding them or resting them on something unstable, the Crabble Folding iPhone stand is definitely a better option thanks to its non-slip silicone rubber claws.

Lastly, it is portable to carry along. Don’t worry about bringing along too much accessories just to accommodate your iPhone’s needs. This stand can easily fit in your wallet since it is almost the size of a credit card. It is safe to use and made from durable and recyclable propylene.

Price: $3.99

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Tags: Accessories, crabble, Credit Card, docking stations, iPhone, iPhone, iphones, media content, Photo Frame, propylene, silicone rubber, standard photo, wallet

In the past there have been several offerings for those who want to use their iPhone to charge one of their customers credit card but they require you to punch in the card’s entire number.

A recently announced project codenamed Square is looking to remedy that as it will make use of a magentic-strip reader that plugs into the iPhone’s headphone port. All users of the app need to do is swipe the card, punch in the amount and have the customer sign right on the phone. After the transaction is complete it is geotagged and a receipt is sent via email.

There’s no word on when exactly this will hit the market but when it does it is sure to be very valuable to those who do selling on the go.

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Tags: app, App Store, Apple, At&T, Cell Phones, Credit Card, credit card transaction, iPhone, Mobile News, Mobile Software, selling, square

With online shopping and transactions growing in numbers, the need to keep track of who has paid up and who have not is important. While you can always use the PayPal invoicing options, the lacking thing here is being alerted unless you are always checking your email. With Mobya Instant Pay, you can be alerted on your iPhone or Android.

It is not that hard to use. All you have to do is create a record on your cellphone and then the debtor receives an email instantly with a link to repay you, which he can do with either his credit card or his PayPal account. As soon as the payment has been entered you will see it automatically in InstantPay. Its that simple but pretty much useful.

The InstantPay App is free for download and use. However PayPal commissions are added to the payment amount. This app is available now on the App Store and the Android market.

(Source) Press

Tags: Apple, Cell Phones, Cellphone, commissions, Credit Card, debtor, email, invoicing, iPhone, iPhone, market source, Mobile Software, paypal, shopping

USA ePay has announced that their Wireless ePay Credit Card Processing application can now be readily downloaded for free from BlackBerry’s App World in addition to as the Android Marketplace. BlackBerry users on any network can use App World, a somewhat new software service provided directly by BlackBerry, to load USA ePay’s Wireless ePay for BlackBerry application on their phones without having to plug their phones into their computer as needed in the past. The same applies to all Android Phone users and the Marketplace available on all models of those phones.

“These easy and free downloads allow USA ePay merchants to quick access our Wireless ePay application for their phones,” said CEO Ben Goretsky. “This is a big step forward since merchants don’t have to worry about wires and cables anymore to load their credit card app; they can literally do it from anywhere and anytime.” USA ePay’s Wireless ePay program is now available for the BlackBerry, Android phones and Windows Mobile phones. For more information visit www.wirelessepay.com

Tags: Android, App World, application, BlackBerry, Cell Phones, Credit Card, free, mobile phones, processing, software, USA ePay, windows, wireless

When you are mobile or constantly traveling, you have to be careful as well on how you safeguard your data. While some would address it once they touchdown to their local home bases, why wait if you can get a device that allows you to back them up while on the go?

There is such a device and it is called the Clickfree Traveler from Storage Appliance Corp. The company has announced two new products, the Clickfree Traveler and Clickfree DVD Transformer. Available May 7, 2009, both devices are PC and Mac compatible, and eliminate the confusing and time-consuming hassle associated with backing up irreplaceable digital data.

As light as a pen and the size of a credit card, the flash-based Traveler slips easily into a wallet, allowing business travelers, photographers, music lovers and others to carry up to 64GBs of data in their hip pocket or purse. The Clickfree DVD Transformer enables consumers to quickly and easily back up important data to optical discs, bypassing tricky CD and DVD burning software. Coupled with recordable CDs and/or DVDs, it’s an inexpensive yet foolproof way to back up important files.

Pricing:

• 16GB - $79.99 (U.S.)
• 32GB - $149.99 (U.S.)
• 64GB – $249.99 (U.S.)

(Source) Press

Tags: Accessories, backup solutions, burning software, business travelers, consumers, Credit Card, hassle, hip pocket, home bases, music lovers, optical discs, photographers, Portable Devices, purse, recordable cds, storage appliance, touchdown, traveler, wallet

Thin is in these days and MP3 players coming out in the size of credit cards should not be surprising. Such is the design of the Walletex MP3 player which was introduced at the CES recently.

Imagine an MP3 player at the size of a credit card? You can practically store it in your wallet. Just be sure you don’t mistake if for an ATM or actual credit card when you make payments or withdrawals though.

These MP3 players are a little better that that. Available in capacities of up to 8GB, they are completely customizable. You send the company your graphics and they print it right on the card. It’s also handy that they fit in your wallet

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(Source) Walletex

Tags: atm, Credit Card, credit cards, MP3 Player, MP3 Players, MP3 Players, wallet

I was wondering how long it’s going to take until computers will take over and, this, I think, is one of the signs. But now, all jokes aside, this is a smart thing, making credit card usage by thieves pretty hard. Every time you use your credit card it requires you to fill your pin and displays a security code.This is why using a stolen credit card online will become probably impossible. But I guess thieves will never stop at impossible will they?

We don’t know yet when the first ones will be released! So stay tuned to be the first one to fine out and get your own!

Tags: Credit Card, Mobile News, Portable Devices, security