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SAVE SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader

Protect your identity and card information when buying online.


SmartSwipe® encrypts and protects your credit card information to make online shopping faster and safer than ever.
  • Just swipe your credit card at your PC--no typing card numbers
  • Encrypted against hackers, viruses and spyware
  • Works on virtually any website accepting credit card payments
  • Light, portable, easy to use
  • Requires Internet connection and available USB port
Just plug SmartSwipe® into your PC and go.
It's immune to hackers, viruses and spyware. And it works on virtually any website that accepts credit card payments. Use at home, at work, in coffee shops or Internet cafes. Just plug the USB cable into any available USB port. Requires Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. Requires Internet Explorer 6 or higher or Firefox 3.6 or higher. Requires Internet connection and available USB port.

Never again expose your credit card number over the Internet. Order your SmartSwipe from Brookstone today!
SmartSwipe  Personal Credit Card Reader
SmartSwipe  Personal Credit Card Reader

SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader

651448p

Customer Rating

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SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader
 
4.5

(based on 24 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (13)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (21)
  • Fast (15)
  • Reliable (15)
  • Compact (8)
  • Durable (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Home or business (15)
    • Anywhere (9)
    • Travel (4)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Quality oriented (16), Budget shopper (6)
      • Primary use:
      • Personal (22)
      • Computer Platform:
      • PC (22)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Be secure on the Internet

    I shop online pretty often. And I've often worried about who has access to my financial information when I type in my card number and expiration date. No More. With the Smart Swipe Reader...Read complete review

    I shop online pretty often. And I've often worried about who has access to my financial information when I type in my card number and expiration date. No More. With the Smart Swipe Reader, I put my card info online instantly, encrypted for security. It's just a smarter way to shop online.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Great, Limited Browsers

    Have used Smart Swipe for several years. The only significant problem is the company is very slow to update software as browsers evolve and they do not support Google Chrome at all. Since I've ...Read complete review

    Have used Smart Swipe for several years. The only significant problem is the company is very slow to update software as browsers evolve and they do not support Google Chrome at all. Since I've swithced to Chrome and have stopped using Mozilla Firefox, Smart Swipe is completely useless to me.

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    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Great, Limited Browsers

    By Chuckl

    from Miami, FL

    About Me Quality Oriented

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Easy to Use
    • Reliable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Home or Business

      Comments about SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader:

      Have used Smart Swipe for several years. The only significant problem is the company is very slow to update software as browsers evolve and they do not support Google Chrome at all. Since I've swithced to Chrome and have stopped using Mozilla Firefox, Smart Swipe is completely useless to me.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Computer Platform:
      • PC

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      4.0

      It is GREAT; have used it many times !

      By Mindful

      from Cincy, OH

      About Me Quality Oriented

      Pros

      • Also Protects My Card
      • Compact
      • Durable
      • Easy to Use
      • Fast
      • Reliable

      Cons

      • Works From Explorer Only

      Best Uses

        Comments about SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader:

        Use it for all such transactions, but would to prefer to open it from MSN, not have to go to Explorer.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Computer Platform:
        • PC

        Comment on this review

         
        4.0

        Good Buy

        By HAL

        from La Mesa, Ca

        About Me Quality Oriented

        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

        • Compact
        • Durable
        • Easy to Use
        • Fast
        • Reliable

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader:

            After Firefox updated it's software, SmartSwipe would not work, contact SmartSwipe customer service and was provided it updated software to correct the problem. Great customer service, fast responce. SmartSwipe works great and I'm glad I was purchased it.

            • Primary use:
            • Business
            • Computer Platform:
            • PC

            Comment on this review

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            It works quite well, but then!

            By Retirement bound

            from Toledo, OH

            About Me Quality Oriented

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Easy to Use

            Cons

            • Software not consistent

            Best Uses

            • Home or Business

            Comments about SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader:

            Software changed settings on my computer. Correctable but should not have happened. Not all websites accept single card swipe. I still had to manually add expiration date for one purchase and my security code for another. Real concern was the settings change on my computer! I like the product but not quite as perfect as advertised.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal
            • Computer Platform:
            • PC

            Comment on this review

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Convenient and Fast!!

            By jjsigpi

            from McLean, VA

            About Me Quality Oriented

            Pros

            • Compact
            • Easy to Use
            • Fast
            • Reliable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Anywhere
              • Home or Business
              • Travel

              Comments about SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader:

              Great product when purchasing items online. I never store my credit information online and so this product really comes in handy. I have different cards for different types of purchases so this is perfect when making various transactions.

              • Primary use:
              • Personal
              • Computer Platform:
              • PC

              Comment on this review

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              WORKS GREAT!

              By Lyn

              from MA

              About Me Quality Oriented

              Pros

              • Convenient
              • Fast

              Cons

              • No directions in box

              Best Uses

                Comments about SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader:

                should have directions in box. it works great once you figure out how to use it and download it from the internet. It took me a while to find the icon on the page to initiate it since I didn't know what to look for.

                • Primary use:
                • Personal
                • Computer Platform:
                • PC

                Comment on this review

                (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                4.0

                Good idea but hard to load

                By CJ

                from St. Louis, MO

                About Me Quality Oriented

                Pros

                • Compact
                • Fast
                • Protects credit info
                • Sceen icons work well

                Cons

                • Little or no info provide
                • Online support bad

                Best Uses

                • Home or Business

                Comments about SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader:

                It came with no information for software download. Online didn't work, phone support was less than helpful. Product is great. Worked well when I used it, but software spamed my computer.

                • Primary use:
                • Personal
                • Computer Platform:
                • PC

                Comment on this review

                (0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                smartswipe personal credit card reader

                By mar

                from Mattawan, MI

                About Me Quality Oriented

                Pros

                • Easy to Use

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader:

                    I will use it to buy things on the internet, but I haven't used it yet.

                    • Primary use:
                    • Personal
                    • Computer Platform:
                    • PC

                    Comment on this review

                    (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Very good product

                    By Tico

                    from Canada

                    About Me Value Oriented

                    Verified Reviewer

                    Pros

                    • Easy to Use

                    Cons

                    • Bulky/Heavy

                    Best Uses

                    • Anywhere

                    Comments about SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader:

                    Good product to use

                    • Primary use:
                    • Personal
                    • Computer Platform:
                    • PC

                    Comment on this review

                    (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Awesome!!

                    By HyeGuy

                    from Tacoma, WA

                    About Me Quality Oriented

                    Pros

                    • Easy to Use
                    • Fast
                    • Reliable

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Home or Business

                      Comments about SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader:

                      Love the Credit Card Reader. Use it all the time - and am comforted to know my ID is safe. Thanks!

                      • Primary use:
                      • Personal
                      • Computer Platform:
                      • PC

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                      SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader

                      651448p

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                      Our innovative products will provide you and your family with years of enjoyment. And with the Brookstone Protection Plus service and replacement plans, you'll have the added peace of mind knowing that if the unexpected does happen, we will simply repair or replace your covered product.* Our enhanced coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty, saving you time and money.

                      • Replacement Plan - 1 Year $5.99
                      • Replacement Plan - 2 Year $8.99

                      SmartSwipe® Personal Credit Card Reader

                      651448p

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