When iPhone 5 was announced, I was sitting in an NFC boot camp placing bets with NFC industry leaders and innovators, whether iPhone 5 would include an NFC reader or not. The room was split on the outcome, but we were all hoping that Apple was finally ready to adopt NFC. We were all of the same opinion, that once apple made the leap, the technology would suddenly become main stream enough that our hard work and existing applications would suddenly be exposed to a mass audience. Disappointment filled the air when the announcement was made. The room grew quiet for a moment, but only a moment. Looking at each other, we all still believed that NFC is the future. Our patience will pay off.
But things have begun to change in the last few weeks. Just because Apple is late to the party, no longer means that iPhone users can’t enjoy many of the innovative NFC applications that are being created. In fact, there is an emerging industry of third party vendors who have begun to invest heavy in Apples complacency. Over the past few weeks I have begun to see detachable NFC readers for iPhone spring up all over the world. These readers are designed to allow Apple users to take part in the fun of NFC. I thought I would take a moment to share some of them. The following video is a European company who has found a unique solution to the Apple NFC problem:
If you are in the United States, and you want a company that is a little closer to home, you may want to also look at a unique compact reader created by Flomio:
Whichever design suits you better, the end result is the same. There is no longer any reason to hold off developing an NFC application. Just because Apple has decided to drag its feet, doesn’t mean you should wait on developing that NFC idea that you have. It is likely that if you wait any longer, someone will beat you to the punch.
If you are having trouble getting your idea off the ground, need some development assistance, or just want someone to talk to about what it will take to get your idea moving, contact Tx Systems, Inc. Our engineers and experienced sales staff would be happy to consult with you and make your NFC idea come to life.
By Eric Gregg
Tx Systems, Inc.
