Samsung's upcoming phone, the SCH S370, uses a recognition sensor to record upto five fingerprints for those who want a level of protection above conventional PIN number password protection features. The sensor, which is located at the bottom of the phone's keypad, can also be used to navigate through menus.

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Read a recent CNET editorial that gives one take on the pros, cons, and potentials biometric security.

The Philoneist Says: A fingerprint based protection system makes the nuisance of remembering passwords a thing of the past.

The Misoneist Says: CSI-style plots about tech-minded criminals dismembering victims to gain access to their data are bound to increase.