The US method of adapting new technology: let them go first.

The US is always the last to get the cool technology. Especially when it comes to cell phones. Sometimes, we get overlooked completely. Heck, lots of times.

At least there are enough US-based biometrics companies that wouldn't let such a thing happen with biometric cell phones, however we'll still be last in line to get them. Can you hold your breathe for two years?

One of the hottest markets for biometrics is the mobile phone industry, where consumers abroad are already embracing its security and convenience. Industry watchers confirm that such advanced security devices are already popular in technology hungry countries in Asia and Europe.
U.S. consumers, however, will have to wait two years to get their hands on such high-tech cell phones, which already are being introduced abroad.
Mansfield estimates that new biometric features will be built into mobile phones in China during the first half of next year. These same features will hit the European market during the second half of 2005.
"The U.S. will see those same features by the end of 2006," he told TechNewsWorld.

So hopefully I didn't get your hopes up too high with posts like this.

Biometric cell phones coming - but US will be last. This is a good article with plenty to say about the advantages of biometrics and added security in newer cell phones.

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