Should I get a Wireless Notebook Card or Wireless USB Adapter?

kevs · 07-18-2006, 06:45 AM

What are the benefits/differences between this WIRELESS NOTEBOOK CARD and this USB ADAPTER?

I want to use this for my laptop since my wireless connection on my Dell 600M seems to have crapped out on me and figure that I could save a USB space by using my Card Slot on the notebook.

But then one of my buddies told me to go for the USB Stick Wireless Adapter?

Opinions?

Thanks in advance.

bachviet · 07-18-2006, 07:27 AM

I would get the wireless USB adapter since you could use with desktops later on.

mechmike0034 · 07-18-2006, 08:27 AM

Why not FIX IT RIGHT?

NEWEGG has new ones at a reasonable price if you choose not to go the eBay route...

These are as easy to install as a stick of RAM...

Jeffbx · 07-18-2006, 10:09 AM

Get the internal card

kevs · 07-19-2006, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffbx

Get the internal card

I'm just afraid if I get the internal card, it'll crap out again for some reason...

There's just something about an external connection. I don't know. I'm still on the fence!

Thanks for the continued comments!

zero2dash · 07-19-2006, 09:11 AM

If cost is equal - get the internal card, it's one less thing to carry around that could break off.

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07-18-2006, 06:45 AM	#1
kevs Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Maryland Posts: 626	Should I get a Wireless Notebook Card or Wireless USB Adapter? What are the benefits/differences between this WIRELESS NOTEBOOK CARD and this USB ADAPTER? I want to use this for my laptop since my wireless connection on my Dell 600M seems to have crapped out on me and figure that I could save a USB space by using my Card Slot on the notebook. But then one of my buddies told me to go for the USB Stick Wireless Adapter? Opinions? Thanks in advance. __________________ kevs

07-18-2006, 07:27 AM	#2
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07-18-2006, 08:27 AM	#3
mechmike0034 aka the keg killer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ala-effin'-bama! Posts: 2,738	Why not FIX IT RIGHT? NEWEGG has new ones at a reasonable price if you choose not to go the eBay route... These are as easy to install as a stick of RAM... __________________ "The price of progress is trouble." (C. F. "Boss" Kettering) "50% of the American public has below-average intelligence. 70% of the American public now has regular access to the Internet. Do the math." (unknown) Last edited by mechmike0034 : 07-18-2006 at 08:45 AM.

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07-18-2006, 10:09 AM	#4
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Get the internal card

07-19-2006, 09:11 AM	#6
zero2dash Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fenton, MO - but I wish I was at the beach. ANY beach. Posts: 1,367	If cost is equal - get the internal card, it's one less thing to carry around that could break off.

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