Re: OT: WiFi CF Cards

["psghome2002" <psghome@xxxxxxx>]

I do have the PCCard expansion pack and the CF pack. But as Tony
Butler was the original requester and asked for CF in the subject
line, was responding to that.

I also wonder whether the CF wireless cards I mentioned draw less
power than the PCCard versions? The blurb states - 'In idle mode,
the Socket Low Power WLAN Card draws less than 25 mA, much less than
most other PC or CF WLAN cards. In addition, Socket provides
Advanced Power Management utilities that allow you to select power
settings according to your needs. An "Enable PDA Suspend" setting
allows your mobile computer to enter suspend mode and power off the
inserted WLAN card so it won't drain your battery if you forget.'

Paul.

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Dr John Tankard" <john@s...> wrote:
>
> >
> > I believe these cards are PCMCIA?
>
> They are, I assumed that you had the PC card back. If you have not
> already purchased a back I would get the PC back anyway because
you can
> get converters fo go from CF to PC, they are not expensive and in
the
> retail microdrive packs you get one free. I believe (I have not
seen
> one) that you cannot go PC to CF
>
> If you go PC back it may even end up cheaper if you want to go
wireless
> although the backs are more expensive you save a lot on the
wireless
> cards
>
> John
>
> >
> > I found two other Compact Flash cards which look interesting -
> > Symbol and Socket (but a bit more expensive):
> >
> > http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=SYM-CFLAN
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@y..., "Dr John Tankard" <john@s...>
wrote:
> > > > Recommendations anyone?
> > > >
> > > > I want a card to use with my iPaq 3850.  I'm not keen
on the
> > > > Dlink as it is butt-ugly and looks enormouse sticking
out of
> > > > an iPaq. Main criteria is that it doesn't drain iPaq
battery
> > > > too quickly, is relatively small & has a reasonable
range
> > > > (15m should do). Oh and it shouldn't cost the earth :-)
> > > >
> >