PORTABLE MAGSTRIPE READER COMPARISON


















TA 48

Magstripe Tracks Available
 All 3 Tracks
(bi-directional)		 All 3 Tracks
(bi-directional)
 All 3 Tracks
(bi-directional)
All 3 Tracks
(bi-directional) 		All 3 Tracks
(bi-directional)
 		All 3 Tracks
(bi-directional)
 All 3 Tracks
(bi-directional)		 Tracks 1&2
(bi-directional) 		All 3 Tracks
(bi-directional)
Batch / Real Mode
 Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 Yes
Memory
 512K
(hold approx. 3500 records) 		256K
(hold approx. 3000 + records)
512K
(hold approx. 3500 records
512K
(hold approx. 3500 records
512K
(hold approx. 3000 records)
512K
(hold approx. 3500 records
512K
(hold approx. 3500 records
256K
(hold approx. 1500 records)
 512K
(hold approx. 3000 + records)
Keypad
 No No
No
No
No
No
No
No
 No
Programmable LEDs
 No No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
 No
On/Off Button
 Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
 Yes
Interface
USB adaptor
RS232 or USB adapter
RS232 or USB adaptor

USB or RS232 cable
Two-in-one

USB or RS232 cable
Two-in-one
RS232 or USB adaptor
USB adaptor
RS232 or USB adaptor

RS232 and USB adapter
Two-in-one
Automatic Shutdown for
power conservation
 Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 Yes
Battery
Built in 3.7V Li-Poly rechargeable
3.7V 600 mAh rechargeable
(duration 65,000+ swipes in one single charge)
Lithium Battery
(duration 5000-10000 swipes)
Built in 3.7V Li-Poly rechargeable
Built in 3.7V Li-Poly rechargeable
9-Volt Battery
(duration 8 hours)
or AC Adapter
Built in 3.7V Li-Poly rechargeable
Lithium Battery
(duration 5000-10000 swipes)

3.7V 490 mAh
built-in charger
rechargeable USB or AC adaptor
(duration 100K swipes )
Data Verification
 No No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
 No
Date & Time Stamp
 Yes Yes
Yes - can be disabled
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 Yes
Data Length Restriction
 None None
None
None
None
None
None
None
 None
Password Protection
 Yes - optional Yes - optional Yes - optional
 Yes - optional Yes - optional
 Yes - optional
 Yes - optional Yes - optional Yes - optional
Software Compatibility
Exeba
COMM
Exeba
COMM
Exeba
COMM
Exeba
COMM
Exeba
COMM
Exeba
COMM
Exeba
COMM
Exeba
COMM
Exeba
COMM
Size
 3.25"L by 0.80"W by 1.05"H 1.69"L x 1.2"W x 1.45"H
(4.3cm L x 3cm W x 3.8cm H)
1.70"L x 1.2"W x 1.45"H
(4.5cm L x 3cm W x 3.8cm H)
1.6"L x .65"W x 1.0"H
2.25"Lx 1.8"W x .75"H
(58mm L x 46mm W x 20mm H)
4"L x 1.25"W x 2.25" H
(100mm L x 32mm W x 60mm H))
3.25"L by 0.80"W by 1.05"H
1.75"L x 1.2"W x 1.5"H :: 4.6cm L x 3cm W x 3.8cm H
 3"L x 0.98"W x 1.05"H
(79mm x 23mm x 28mm)
Weight
 1.8 oz. 1.8 oz.
1.8 oz.
1.5 oz.
1.9 oz.
4 oz.
1.8 oz.
1.9 oz.
 2 oz.
(with battery)
Manufactured in
 USA USA
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Canada
Canada
 Taiwan
Part #
 Mini400
(USB Or S232)		 MPR-2000
MSR500M
MINI123EX
MINI 600
MSR500
TA32
PMR-202 /
TA 48
 MPR-3000
Price
 $799 - USB
$ 775- RS232		 $599
$799
$899
$799
$550
$799
$799
 $599

NOTE: All encoders listed on this comparison comes complete with Exeba Comm Reading / Writing




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