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October 18, 2005

Short Answer...

Combination of kiosks (computers) with long-range networking and short-range networking/RFID/bar code.
-2 computers
-Built in ethernet and wi-fi capability

~$1000 (2 x $500 USD) (Or just use existing computing resources!)

-RFID reader/tag combination
-http://www.phidgetsusa.com/cat/viewproduct.asp?SKU=2002

$70 dollars for kit (with 6 RFID discs)

More tags cost between 1 and 2 dollars each in small-quantity orders.



Now, if we want to get fancy, we can turn every single simple RFID-enabled piece into a PocketPc, substituting Bluetooth for WiFi and adding 200 dollars per piece in our puzzle... But not for now. :)

Posted by diamante at October 18, 2005 05:20 AM

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