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# Device Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the Victa Portable device:

The Verifone Victa Portable device is a cutting-edge, next-generation handheld solution designed to deliver a feature-rich, all-in-one experience. This best-in-class portable device is engineered for exceptional performance, offering cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity to support mobile payment processing for merchants. It features 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, and meets PCI PTS v6 standards for enhanced security.

The powerful Victa Portable device also supports ECR integration, along with barcode scanning capabilities. When paired with Verifone Connect digital services, it enables card payment acceptance, barcode scanning, image capture, receipt printing, and access to a wide range of Verifone’s cloud-based solutions, providing customers with a comprehensive suite of tools. Additionally, it allows clients to remotely monitor and update devices through Verifone’s estate management platform. It is also equipped with industry-leading accessibility features, enabling secure and independent payment experiences for low-vision and blind customers through Verifone Navigator.

Highly versatile, the Victa Portable supports all major payment methods, including magnetic stripe, EMV, and NFC/contactless payments, as well as mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. Its clear color touchscreen ensures smooth payment interactions, while the keypad offers secure PIN entry.

## Features and Benefits

The Victa Portable is Verifone’s card reader, barcode scanning, image capture, and receipt printing unit. It creates an economical solution for merchants who are looking to expand their payment acceptance options.

### Ease of Use

* Experience the versatility of a 6.7” High-Definition Multi-Touch Display featuring capacitive touch technology, ensuring easy readability in diverse lighting environments.
* Navigate through icon-based applications effortlessly or capture electronic signatures with the responsive touchscreen.
* Optimal card reading is guaranteed with the integrated magnetic stripe card reader.
* Enhance accessibility for the visually impaired through the inclusion of an audio jack.
* Accept a wide range of payments, including mobile wallets and alternative payment methods, making transactions seamless anywhere.
* The touch screen facilitates easy menu control and signature capture.
* Battery-powered for mobility and portability.
* Utilizes a thermal printer for swift transaction processing.
* Buzzer for audio confirmation of card transactions.

### Compliance

* Complies with PCI PTS v6 (which includes SRED), EMVCo Contact Level 1, Level 2, EMVCo Contactless L1 as well as all global Contactless payment standards (e.g., PayPass, PayWave, MIFARE, and FeliCa).

### Performance and Robustness

* Swift transactions are ensured by the robust 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 microprocessor, operating at speeds of up to 2 GHz.
* Designed with rounded corners and drop-resistant features, capable of withstanding drops from heights of less than 1m onto concrete floors to minimize the risk of breakage.
* Equipped with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB eMMC.

### Security Features

* Implemented with tamper-sensing circuitry to identify unauthorized intrusion attempts, complemented by a diverse range of software-based security features.
* Ensuring compliance with global standards for secure payment card transactions.
* Ensures robust security measures with support for reliable protocol TLS, effectively preventing fraud and other intrusions.
* Provides the flexibility of choosing between Master/Session or DUKPT key-management methods, enhancing security for PIN-based transactions.
* Ensures secure and dependable PIN input to accommodate the growing scope of PIN-based transactions.
* Complies with PCI PTS v6 requirements standards, ensuring secure solutions for approval class PED devices.
* Adheres to ISO and ANSI standards for PIN encryption, key management, and MAC.
* Simplifies and secures key injection through Verifone’s Secure Kit key-loading software.

## Contactless Capability

* Future-proof your investment with an advanced contactless architecture featuring a single contactless interface (SingleCl), SoftSAMs, and a side-by-side application architecture.
* Dedicated tap zone, ensuring optimized performance for contactless transactions.
* Capable of accepting a diverse range of contactless payments, including EMV, NFC, MIFARE, and FeliCa alongside facilitating secure PIN-based transactions.

## Communication Technology

* Bluetooth functionality offers a straightforward, plug-and-play installation for locations requiring short-range wireless capability, with support for Eddystone and iBeacon profiles.
* Equipped with dual-band Wi-Fi for enhanced connectivity options.

## Connectivity Options

* Multiple connectivity options, including 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, as well as Bluetooth.
* Wired connectivity includes USB-C to USB-A.


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