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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 1:04 am
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Originally Posted by ONTFLYER
Could some clarify if RFID and "Chip and Pin" are two separate categories?
I've read the the AMEX blue is RFID, but what about the JCB credit cards?
Yes there is a big difference between RFID and Chip and Pin. Chip and Pin is a contact data chip. RFID is a contactless radio frequency identification system with no pin.
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