Best/Cheapest source for a PCMCIA or USB infrared adapter?
Jul 20, 2006, 11:23 pm
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Best/Cheapest source for a PCMCIA or USB infrared adapter?
Daughter's fairly new, but fairly basic, laptop lacks an infrared port. But one of her pieces of medical equipment requires an infrared port for connectivity to the computer. Any good/cheap recommendations? This won't get heavy use, maybe monthly.
Windows XP, btw.
I've searched a bit and there are several eBay options. Is that the best route?
Windows XP, btw.
I've searched a bit and there are several eBay options. Is that the best route?
Jul 21, 2006, 9:14 am
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I have a USB IR adapter and have had a lot of problems with it. If you have an option to use the device with a cable, that may be a better option. The reason they no longer have IR built into new laptops is because it was never a very good wireless standard. I did get a good deal on mine at Fry's.
Jul 21, 2006, 9:42 am
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Jul 21, 2006, 12:30 pm
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Awesome. Thanks Scott. Let's see if they punish me for shipping to Hawaii.
Agree, but that's the only option in this particular case.
Originally Posted by Awal
...The reason they no longer have IR built into new laptops is because it was never a very good wireless standard....
Jul 21, 2006, 5:27 pm
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Originally Posted by cblaisd
Awesome. Thanks Scott. Let's see if they punish me for shipping to Hawaii.
Agree, but that's the only option in this particular case.
Agree, but that's the only option in this particular case.
Jul 22, 2006, 12:13 am
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Fairly sure they won't, they ship their stuff out of HKG so you'll probably get it sooner than people on the mainland
Jul 22, 2006, 7:42 am
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I did a google search on fifthunit. Have you ordered from them before? They look a little shady...(but the prices are REALLY nice)
Jul 22, 2006, 12:41 pm
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The reason they no longer have IR built into new laptops is because it was never a very good wireless standard.
I still use IR for printing to my Canon travel printer from my IR equipped laptop. And occasionally to quickly and easily "beam" files to/from another laptop when we're not on a Network where we can share the files.
Aug 5, 2006, 11:24 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
Fairly sure they won't, they ship their stuff out of HKG so you'll probably get it sooner than people on the mainland
Aug 5, 2006, 11:43 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
Ordered loads from them, never had a problem. Shipping sometimes takes a little longer than most people want, but as you said; with those prices I really don't care.
What I liked most was the customs declaration label saying "gift"
Jan 27, 2007, 3:56 pm
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Fifthunit is now DealExtreme. You don't get redirected when you try to go to their old website.
Some more details here:
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Some more details here:
http://dealextreme.blogspot.com/