Another use of eink

[John F]

Thought that this looked interesting (put all your cards on one master card):

https://www.plastc.com/

From the FAQ, the display is eink (doesn't say if it is Carta or the resolution or front lighting.)

[EowynCarter]

The idea is intriguing.

But how does it work to "copy" the credit card ? Or you have to get a specific one ?

[Little.Egret]

https://www.plastc.com/faqs
"Soon. Every Plastc Card comes with a deactivated chip. We’ll be sending out an over-the-air firmware update shortly after the product ships to enable the chip and allow you to use your card in all Chip and PIN (EMV) machines/devices."

Which ought to be impossible since I understood part of the point of the chip was to prevent the card being cloned or someone who had possession of the card extracting the PIN.

[Freeshadow]

A (universal?) payment card with display... Hmm, everyone who played Zak McKracken is grinning now.

[ManDay]

Is that some PayPal thing? The presentation looks very similar to their page... Also, will I have to charge that card then? "Sorry, can't pay - my visa card is out of power..."

[taustin]

Originally Posted by Little.Egret

https://www.plastc.com/faqs
"Soon. Every Plastc Card comes with a deactivated chip. We’ll be sending out an over-the-air firmware update shortly after the product ships to enable the chip and allow you to use your card in all Chip and PIN (EMV) machines/devices."

Which ought to be impossible since I understood part of the point of the chip was to prevent the card being cloned or someone who had possession of the card extracting the PIN.

It's only (supposed to be) impossible without the cooperation of the issuing bank. Which would require them to negotiate bank by bank with all card issuers. And if they succeed, and you lose your card, then all your cards are compromised together.

I'm not seeing this as a particularly useful thing.

[Jessica Lares]

It works with a smartphone app. I bet if you lose it, you just set it to lost or stolen mode. If the battery is dead, that could be an issue though.

I would get it, if most of the places I went to weren't accepting ApplePay, but they are, so there's no point.

[rollei]

It's a great idea. The number of bank debit cards, credit cards, membership cards, loyalty reward cards is just too many.

https://www.plastc.com/faqs

How is Plastc compatible with EMV cards?

We will have an EMV card reader that will transfer data from your EMV card to your Plastc Wallet. Plastc has a rewritable chip technology that will rewrite your Plastc Card based on whatever EMV card you select. When you insert your card into the reader, we will be adhering to PCI standards for storing and encryption when inputting your data onto the Wallet app, as well as transferring your data to your Plastc Card.


How can I put my cards onto my Plastc?

You’ll need the Plastc Card reader and the Wallet app to use Plastc. These will allow you to simply and securely add your cards to the Wallet app on your smartphone. You can manage and sync up to twenty cards to your Plastc Card.

[Ripplinger]

If it worked for all cards like discount membership cards most stores now have to issue to get a better price, then I'd love it if just for that reason alone and keep my credit card off it. Not as much of a hassle then if ever lost.

[John F]

I like the possibilities. It is very thin, I would like to see that tried in an ereader. If it is going in wallets, and be passed around, and treated like a credit card in general, it will need to be robust, another plus for ereaders.