2006-07-13 19:32:09 · 7 answers · asked by nicholas_then 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
if your laptop has at least one PCMCIA slot you can get a PCMCIA to USB 2.0 adapter card. but don't expect too much concerning speed. due to the PCI specifications of older laptops you will get a speed increase compared with the USB 1.1 of about 6 times (about 66Mbps).
here is a good card with best compatibility due to the used NEC chip for 12 bucks.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815124011
2006-07-13 23:20:06 · answer #1 · answered by moonlightdancer_72 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
laptop computers can be a rather tricky buy at times, I would suggest that you look out for the cheapest and yet latest desktop on the market,
the best way to do this is on what they call warehouse sale markets some of them are online.
these warehouse owners have a service where they sell laptop computers to normal customers like you and me, however with very reduced prices due to the fact that they do not have as much costs as normal shops do, such as rent and a employees etc. as you know most online shops have rather competitive prices sometimes cutting the laptop price to a half.
one such website for laptop computers is :
http://umgarticles.atspace.com/laptop-computer.htm
2006-07-16 21:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about any notebook cards, but you may use a "port replicatior" if you usually use your laptop as a desktop PC. There are lots of port replicators in different brands such as Toshiba, etc.
2006-07-13 19:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...there are several makers of USB 2.0 adapters in pc card format for laptops. Most computer stores should have them. Belkin is one manfuacturer
2006-07-13 19:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by Dale P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this usb vertion due to the controller chip inside the mother board but only one chance is there to upgrade u may get pcmcia cards for usb port
2006-07-13 19:37:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
jus bypass right into a pc keep or maximum electric powered shops and ask for a television card for ur computer, purely make efficient they get u one for ur opperating device (mac, xp or vista ect) and make efficient u hav the right device specs for it
2016-11-06 08:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by jannelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got one at Wal-mart it works really well and was very easy to install
2006-07-13 19:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by scott_nirvana_2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋