SCR3500 Smartfold Smart Card Reader

I am using a laptop without a built-in card reader, so this little gizmo is easy to throw in the bag and carry with me for when I need to access some secure sites. It folds down to about the size of a USB flash drive and so far works flawlessly.

Perfect back-up CAC reader. I lost my previous one. It was so tiny, it slipped out somewhere so I grabbed another one. This is a great little reader. It does stick out of the side of the computer and occupies a lot of desk space so you have to be careful not to bump it. It folds down very tiny. Great to have for the laptops with no built-in card reader. I didn't have to instal drivers for it, windows recognized it immediately. It reads government issued CAC cards.

Very convenient

Easy purchase. Takes up barely any space compared to the normal corded options. Throw in a pocket or on a keychain. Hasn’t failed on me yet with almost a year of use. Great price for convenience of space and mobility.

I love these things. They come standard with an Army PA TMAK, which is how I was introduced. Folds up super tiny and works great! Two issues though. It folds out, which means it renders all other USB ports next to what it's plugged into useless because it physically blocks them. The other issue is that it is pretty fragile. I've inadvertently destroyed one so far just by it being in my bag.

Works as intended. Perfect for travel in computer case.

The SCR3500 is not usually government issued, but it is every PIV and CAC card users's personally purchased card reader because it does it all in a much more compact yet durable package. My previous SCR3500 lasted for six years under very poor treatment, and it finally broke the wing this winter. The replacement is similarly shaped, but this version has much better wing reinforcement and better orientation for right-side up for the card to be inserted. The embedded software is protected from crush damage, and folding and unfolding for travel is very quick and convenient. Unlike the teardrop versions, the footprint is small and it does not have lag issues like the older teardrop designs. This is well-recommended if you have to hotseat your workstation as the software is mandated on every single one without taking too much space or having to worry about positioning. It is approved for use in general circumstances, and the trivial cost will pay for itself multiple times over than the teardrop. The teardrop should be relegated to your computer where the attachment does not ever have to move or leave. The one drawback is that the branding is extremely ostentatious for this iteration where it was subdued in the other. This makes it a bit less "professional" I think than some of the more muted designs for the office. The previous version had a small ident at the bottom in black, but this one has a very loud INDENTIV in red in front.

Does what it's supposed to do.

Works perfectly with Indian as foreign ID cards as well.

Easy to install and use, and works without any issues.

Compacto e fácil de levar para o trabalho. Reconhece todos meus cartões.

This CAC reader is exactly what I wanted.

worst product, not even detect the card. it is not eligible not even for 1 star