Re: No more X10 at Radio Shack?

[Charles Sullivan <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:26:55 +0000, Joerg wrote:

> Marc_F_Hult wrote:

>>> Of course USB -->RS-RS232 converters are cheap and not functionally bigger
>> or less convenient than a USB cable. So availability or not of a USB version
>> is at best a 3rd-order consideration IME.
>>
>
> For you and me, yes. For the casual hobby user, no. These converters are
> usually north of $50 which is past the pain threshold of a typical home
> user for stuff that's needed "just to make it work". They are also not
> available in local stores, those only offer USB-Parallel and even they
> might vanish soon.

Single port USB->RS232 adapters typically run $10-$20 online.  Granted,
some local stores like CompUSA and BestBuy may sell "branded" units like
Belkin (bleah) at 3X-5X higher prices.