RFID for Tourists

Here's an interesting article from Engadget.com regarding the use of RFID in Tokyo and how how the technology is rapidly expanding across all of Japan.

The system includes a handheld device, featuring a 3.5-inch OLED touchscreen, RFID, infrared, 429MHz wireless (for hooking up with the beacons), WiFi and Bluetooth. After nabbing location data from RFID, the handheld can look up info on the area via the internet for helping the user with directions, store specials and restaurant menus.