The optional built-in camera is a great way to stay in touch with business associates. The handy, versatile camera and its easy-to-use software let you take still pictures and capture video. You need to illustrate a complicated procedure to a colleague in another state? No problem. You have a prototype you want to photograph? It's a snap. You want to practice that important speech and be able to review it? Use the video capture function to make a recording of it. Uses for the built-in camera are limited only by your imagination. The camera is located just above the display in the center.

The optional biometric fingerprint sensor along with OmniPass software from Softex Inc., allows user authentication and password management for all Web sites and system log-ins.

OmniPass software enables you to manage your passwords with an easy to use Windows-based application. With OmniPass, a user can "replace" all other passwords with one master password or his/her fingerprint. The first time a password secured website or application is used, the user simply enters the original password and then tells OmniPass to "remember that password". From that point forward, anytime that website or application is used, OmniPass will prompt the user to swipe the finger or enter the user's master password and access to that site or application is automatically granted.

The docking cradle allows you to easily attach/detach your notebook to non-portable devices, such as monitors, printers, USB DVD+/-RW optical drives, and scanners. There is no more hassle to disconnect and re-connect these devices whenever you need to use your notebook away from your desk. The expansion ports on this cradle include four USB 2.0 ports, an external VGA port, and an Ethernet LAN port. The docking cradle is small and lightweight, easy to use, and offers great expandability. You can even carry it with you on the road. We suggest getting one for the office and one for the home.