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Another Smart Card: Swyp
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Just a few days after I compared the 3 top contenders in the “smart” card world, another one pops up: Swyp. Check it out…
Swyp is interesting. It’s not as high tech as Plastc and it’s not as low tech as Wallaby. Instead, it’s basically a hybrid of Plastc and Wallaby, which makes it somewhat similar to Coin. Is that confusing? I hope not. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of this card.
Pros
- The card learns you’re preferences, similar to Wallaby. For example, if you use a specific card every time you go to the grocery store, Swyp will remember and automatically select that card when you go to checkout.
- Swyp can hold 25 cards! That’s more than Coin and Plastc.
- It’s made out of metal, which is just cool.
- The battery lasts about 2 years, just like Coin, but unlike Coin, it’s rechargeable! In other words, you’re $100 purchase won’t just be a crappy paperweight after 2 years.
Cons
- No EMV or NFC support. What is this 1999?
How It Compares
| Coin | Plastc | Wallaby | Swyp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mag Strip: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chip & PIN: | No | Yes | No | No |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Yes |
| Card Limit: | 8 Cards | 20 Cards | Unknown | 25 Cards |
| Battery Charge: | 2 Years | 30 Days | Unknown | 2 Years |
| NFC: | No | Yes | Unknown | No |
| Charging: | None | Wireless | Unknown | Yes |
| Cost: | $100 | $155 | $50/year | $100 |
| Warranty: | If Defective | 1 Year | Unknown | Unknown |
| Ship Date: | Summer 2015 | Summer 2015 | Unknown | Fall 2015 |
| Waterproof: | Water Resistant | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
Conclusion
Swyp is a cheap option if you don’t care about EMV or NFC. Personally, I won’t be preordering one due to the lack of EMV support. What are your thoughts, is this the smart card you’ll be preordering?
For a limited time, Swyp is only $49 + $5 to ship. Here’s the Link (if there are referral links in the comments, please use those).
As a side note, I did not preorder this card, so I do not have a referral link. If you did preorder it and have a referral link, leave it in the comments for others to use.
