RE: Re: OT: WiFi CF Cards

["Tony Butler" <tony@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks, I'll probably go with the symbol - it's a darn sight cheaper
than the socket!!!!

Tony

> -----Original Message-----
> From: psghome2002 [mailto:psghome@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 21 February 2002 09:16
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: OT: WiFi CF Cards
>
>
> I believe these cards are PCMCIA?
>
> 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 :-)
> > >
> > >
> > Now question about it Orinoco silver or gold depending on if you
> need
> > compatibility with a corporate system with higher encryption.
> >
> > Reasons:-
> >
> > Orinoco has a proved track record, Mark & I have tested it
with the
> > WAP11 and it works very well, compared with the Linksys card its
> in a
> > different league.
> >
> > Orinoco cards are very widespread used by a lot of corporate,
they
> are
> > good about drivers so you have a high chance that the card will
be
> > supported on most OS's including Pocket PC Linux etc. I use them
on
> > W2K,WXP,epod's,ipaq no problem
> >
> > Many on the wireless cards bit that sticks out of the device look
> like
> > it will just drop off, the Orinoco cards look a bit more
> substantial
> >
> > If you need a external gain antenna they take one. The 2.5 dB one
> is
> > about 40 quid if you know where to go.
> >
> > If I was asked to swap one Silver card for two Linksys cards the
> answer
> > would be No!
> >
> > But hang on a minute you are getting cards on the bulk buy in a
> couple
> > of days you will find out how good they are ;-)
> >
> > John
>
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