There was Mondex here in the UK - which I was only really aware of because we shared an office with a company that did a Mondex implementation for a Philips device. It never caught on.
I agree about your point about debit cards - I use a debit card for all day to day purchases (lunch, taxis, bars, cinema). Pretty much the only cash transaction I make is when I get my hair cut.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondex
I agree about your point about debit cards - I use a debit card for all day to day purchases (lunch, taxis, bars, cinema). Pretty much the only cash transaction I make is when I get my hair cut.