CAC/smartcard reader for iphone

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CAC/smartcard reader for iphone

Any word on development of a CAC reader for the iphone 3g? This would make the iphone much more feasible for the department I work with -- especially since all of our email is PKI enabled --

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Posted on Sep 2, 2008 8:19 AM

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Ansuz82

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Sep 2, 2008 8:33 AM in response to shakydrums

Not at this time. The SDK prohibits use of the dock connector so no options are available.

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shakydrums Author

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Sep 2, 2008 8:49 AM in response to Ansuz82

Bluetooth isn't an option (as on the blackberry)?

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Ansuz82

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Sep 2, 2008 8:54 AM in response to shakydrums

No. The iPhone has a limited number of BT profiles installed.

BT can only be used for handsfree and headsets at this time.

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rimshaker

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Sep 2, 2008 8:58 AM in response to shakydrums

The bluetooth implementation on the iphone is stricly for headsets and hands-free kits, no file transferring of any kind... for now anyway. Sounds like you're talking about the DoD system.

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DJAH18

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Sep 2, 2008 10:28 AM in response to rimshaker

Is it ever possible for Apple to release an update that makes bluetooth able to do file transferring and not just headsets?

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Ansuz82

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Sep 2, 2008 10:29 AM in response to DJAH18

Yes, its possible. The BT chip in the iPhone supports all the BT protocols - they are simply not installed.

Whether or not this will happen is unknown.

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Andrew J

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Sep 2, 2008 10:37 AM in response to DJAH18

I doubt we will ever see bluetooth file sharing on the iPhone because of DRM, copyright, and potential bluetooth virus issues. Music companies hate people sharing tunes via bluetooth, so it won't happen.

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