Re: LA Computer Stores & CF WLAN cards

Greg Gilbert <[email protected]> Wed, 15 Oct 2003 09:58:55 -0700
Newsgroups gmane.comp.handhelds.zaurus.general
Message-ID <[email protected]>
* Hamish Marson ([email protected]) wrote:
> Strange request here.,..
> 
> 
> I'm passing through LA on my way to NZ next week, and want to buy a WLAN 
> CF card for my Zaurus... Are there any good (& inexpensive) stores close 
> to LA International airport for buying CF WLAN cards?  (We're only there 
> for about 26 hours so I won't be getting a car... Or at least I don't 
> think I don't currently plan to :)

Just a warnings, the bus mechanics in LA are currently on strike in LA,
so public transportation sounds to be a bit rocky right now.

> Secondly, what do people currently recommend... Besides socket... I'd 
> buy one of those if it wasn't too expensive, but I believe they're not 
> cheap are they?

They are definitly not cheap, but so far I've been very happy with
mine. Pretty low power, and I usually have a strong connection.

I'd recommend staying away from the Linksys WCF-12. I've had two of
them die on me withing a short period of time, though they seem to
be popular with some people. 

  Greg