Originally Posted by
estnet
What is the advantage of the Nextgen passport - (it has 1 less page/book per what I've read which is a disadvantage for me) - but is it more secure? My old one was supposed to be able to be machine read with a strip on the bottom - but that often didn't work - maybe the new one would?
I prefer the physical flexibility of the older passports. The plastic data page in the NextGen, plus the semi-rigid plastic cover on all electronic passports, makes me feel like I'm carrying a brick in my pocket.