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Laptops with 9 pin serial port?????

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I am trying to find a laptop with a 9 pin serial port, so far the only company that sell them dell, but I would like to see if there are other brands..I don't want to install a pcmcia card because they have networking problems, Does anyone know of any other laptop brands out there that have one.. thanks.

Name: efabes
Date: August 5, 2003 at 11:02:55 Pacific

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Don't limit your laptop choices for an obsolete port. There is another solution - a USB Serial Adapter. It will attach any serial device to your laptops usb port. A search of Google will give you many places to buy one from.

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Yes, serial ports are obsolete and very slow. Look for other options.

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