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Poynt – Smart payment terminal

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Post by valanto » Wed, Oct 29, 2014, 2:37 PM UTC

Poynt – Smart payment terminal
getpoynt.com

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Post by glifchits » Wed, Oct 29, 2014, 3:25 PM UTC

It seems like a good time for this product. Payments feel like the wild west right now. A reader that can potentially handle all protocols is a safe investment in the future.

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Post by freehunter » Wed, Oct 29, 2014, 3:32 PM UTC

Poynt already exists. Can I use Poynt to find retailers who are using Poynt?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.poynt.andr...

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#4

Post by Plough_Jogger » Wed, Oct 29, 2014, 3:33 PM UTC

No wifi?

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Oct 29, 2014, 3:34 PM UTC

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Post by bentruyman » Wed, Oct 29, 2014, 3:35 PM UTC

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It supports NFC. So, yes.

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Post by el_benhameen » Wed, Oct 29, 2014, 3:36 PM UTC

Plough_Jogger wrote: post #4

No wifi?

https://getpoynt.com/specs

Yes wifi.

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Post by ents » Wed, Oct 29, 2014, 3:36 PM UTC

Plough_Jogger wrote: post #4

No wifi?

Go to the 19th second of the video.

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Oct 29, 2014, 3:36 PM UTC

Plough_Jogger wrote: post #4

No wifi?

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Post by deweller » Wed, Oct 29, 2014, 3:37 PM UTC

Apple Pay is supported.

> Does the Smart Terminal accept payments by Apple Pay?

> Yes, the terminal accepts Apple Pay since the iPhone securely communicates with the terminal through NFC. We here at Poynt made our first Apple Pay payment with our Smart Terminal on the morning the software was released to the world. It was a very exciting moment for us!