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Re: Laptop Wars!

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Originally Posted by 663.keith
where could I find a laptop that has a serial port, I am having trouble finding them
Serial ports have been phased out for the most part. Everything today relies on USB and Firewire (1394). There may be a few that still have serial ports but you may have to do what I did along with countless others and use a USB to serial adapter. If you do a search on these forums you will find a thread or two about the adapters which include some of the recommended ones. I have one from Radio Shack for $49 that I've never had any problems with. I had another one before that, a 'no-name' I got at a local computer show that I paid $20 but I could never get it to work.
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