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Nokia has rolled out prototype devices that both read and write RFID tags dubbed NFC (Near Field Communication). The interface links phones to phones as well as tags for embedded location-based triggers.
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If this device is capable of reading and reproducing RFID tags, it strikes me as being a somewhat dangerous tool for businesses that rely heavily on RFID nametags to limit access to their premeses. Hackaday.com had a couple pretty good articles outlining how this could be done. http://www.hackaday.com/entry/1234000117059995/
http://www.hackaday.com/entry/1234000303032502/
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The latest prototype from Nokia now is the 6131 NFC:
http://danielsweblog.blogspot.com/2007/01/nokia-releases-new-6131-nfc-phone.html