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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 695 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the USB Smart Card/CAC Reader for its ease of use, allowing them to easily accomplish tasks from home. They appreciate its reliability and portability, making it a convenient tool for business purposes and military members. However, some customers have concerns about compatibility issues, particularly with Mac devices, and feel that the price is higher compared to similar products.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    CAAC Reader

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It worked the first time out of the box with DoD CAAC

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Black Beauty

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sleek and works very well. Purchased it in Florida because I forgot to bring mine. It actually works better and looks better than my original smart card reader.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value for the cost.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As advertised and meets my requirements. Would recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A time saver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use item. Easy to install in any computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It worked with my MacBook ....better than the rest

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does the job

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I connected this Reader to an old Gateway laptop through a USB hub. Installation into Windows 10 was trivial. Had no problems reading a CAC card.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DOES EXACTLY WHAT I NEED

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    DOES EXACTLY AS ADVERTISED. QUICK AND EASY SET UP.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Finally a Reader that works!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Finally purchased a reader that is DOD compatible with my CAC card. This works excellent and I have had no problems with using it between a MAC and PC.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    When you need a cac card reader

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exactly what we need for basic CAC card, we have used it for ~2 years without issue.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    CAC reader

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    CAC reader works great. It makes working from home easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It worked fine

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The card reader installed automatically and worked fine

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as needed

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My old CAC reader stopped reading. Being a pandemic going on, the competitor shipping site was showing a replacement as being more than a month out. Luckily my nearest Best Buy had curbside service and one of these in stock. Double the price of my 4-year-old one, but hopefully, double the life span. This one works perfectly so far though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works with Mac and gov

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    To get a CAC to work on a home PC go to military cac dot com. This may or may not be listed on there, but I got it working very quickly to access everything I need.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Experience is Ok

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So I bought this and on the first Mac that I connected it to I had no issues. I connected it to a new macbook pro with the touch bar and it doesnt work the same way as on my Mac Pro. Tried to download drivers and couldnt find any. Your mileage could vary.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good product, no issues except when trying to make it work with a Mac on the ne Capitan operating system. It took a bit to get everything downloaded to make it work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    What every service member needs

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A fair priced product that every service member needs to have on them. The wife uses her reader daily for work related tasks. Simple and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well, easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easily connected to my laptop and was ready to use instantaneously. Consistently reads my ID without any problems.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    PIV Card Reader

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am a government contractor and this card reader works perfect for my PIV card with my MAC. Easy to install and works perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for military use

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm a service member in the military and I was out of town and had forgot my card reader at home. Needing something quick I went and purchased this reader. It's easy to use and the drivers install automatically which is a relief. I've had no issues so far and I use the device regularly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works great and not too big, easy Co carry around and I don’t have any problems using it yet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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