iCarte: the first RFID reader for the iPhone

There were rumors, that iPhone 4G will have integrated RFID chip. The Wireless Dynamics company has already created iCarte, RFID reader accessory for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

With iCarte we can send and receive information via RFID or NFC. This could turn the iPhone into a real electronic wallet. Here are spec details:

Near Field Communication (NFC)

• NFCIP-1 and ISO 18092 compliant
• Supports contactless payment
• Peer to peer communication

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

• ISO 14443A/B and ISO 15693 compliant
• Supports NXP MIFARE® and I-CODE® SLI
• Supports Texas Instrument Tag-it™ HF-I
• Read, write and search 13.56 MHz HF RFID tags

SmartCard

• Integrated SAM (Secure Access Module)
• SmartCard compliant JCOP OS
• NXP MIFARE® Classic 1K tag emulation

Read/Write Range

• Up to 4.0 cm (1.5”) for NFC
• Up to 5.0 cm (2.0”) for ISO 14443A/B
• Up to 6.0 cm (2.5”) for ISO 15693
• Range depends on tag configuration, orientation
• and environment

iCarte will be avaliable in two colors (white and black), the price is still unknown. Visit iCarte official site for more information.