 Any New Non-sticky-outy Wifi Cards Out There? |
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 Oct 19 2005, 05:34 AM
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I've been happy with Linksys WCF-12 for ages, but I could do with something which sticks out less. I don't suppose anyone has seen anything which doesn't stick out at all; if not, what's the smallest thing available at the moment?
Cheers, Si P.S. Random, and OT, but I wonder if bluetooth & wifi CF combo cards are available...? |
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Oct 21 2005, 12:34 AM
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I take it that means there aren't any (which is a shame), so the next best thing - how long is your wifi card...?
Mine's a Linksys WCF-12 which is 60mm long. I'm after the shortest sticky-outy-bit I can find (so mine's 60-36.5 = 23.5mm of sticky-outy-ness which is awkward and feels like it might get snapped off in my pocket, etc.). Anyone else out there with a wifi card and ruler handy...? Si |
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Oct 21 2005, 12:45 AM
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Mine, socket low power wlan card, 55mm long
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Oct 21 2005, 12:54 AM
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I think Sony sold some pretty small Clie wifi cards.
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Oct 21 2005, 01:06 AM
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QUOTE(leskimo @ Oct 21 2005, 09:54 AM) I think Sony sold some pretty small Clie wifi cards.  Asus Spacelink is also 60mm. kedge |
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Oct 28 2005, 07:00 AM
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SMC2642W
56mm with 21mm sticky-out Maybe this could be part of Hrw's CF-card database he has suggested? Greg |
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Oct 28 2005, 07:07 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 4,515 Joined: 25-October 03 From: Bath, UK Member No.: 464 |
Good idea Greg
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Nov 4 2005, 07:54 AM
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Symbol LA-4137 Wireless Networker
Overall: 55mm Sticky-outy: 18mm |
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Nov 4 2005, 09:43 AM
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Ambicom WL1100C-CF
55mm |
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Nov 5 2005, 08:55 AM
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I would also love a WiFi card that doesnt stick out much. Something like the socket bluetooth cards would be awesome, would make my 5600 more like a Sl6000 then.
D-Link DCF-650W Sticks out 50mm |
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Nov 7 2005, 04:29 AM
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QUOTE(Dante @ Nov 5 2005, 05:55 PM) I would also love a WiFi card that doesnt stick out much. Something like the socket bluetooth cards would be awesome, would make my 5600 more like a Sl6000 then. D-Link DCF-650W Sticks out 50mm did you really mean 50mm aka 5cm? Zonet mercury ZCF1100 card, sticks 17mm out of my Sl-C860 |
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Nov 7 2005, 05:38 AM
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I had an Intel Wireless/PRO 2011b card which is 2.18 x 1.69 x 0.13 in. (55.4 x 42.8 x 3.3 mm). As it is used for OEM chip in several other cards (Sony Pega WL-100) it does not have a bulging plastic cover on the sticky side, but the whole card is completely flat instead. So it is quite probably the most compact card out there.
Its reception range was slightly lower than my current Pretec and Zonet Mercury NL-2511CF (pink) cards. Also, firmware must be loaded into it on start, so it is a bit slow to get reception. On the other hand, it has two built-in and exposed U.FL plugs for external antennas. |
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Nov 8 2005, 02:43 AM
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QUOTE(speculatrix @ Nov 7 2005, 01:29 PM) QUOTE(Dante @ Nov 5 2005, 05:55 PM) I would also love a WiFi card that doesnt stick out much. Something like the socket bluetooth cards would be awesome, would make my 5600 more like a Sl6000 then. D-Link DCF-650W Sticks out 50mm did you really mean 50mm aka 5cm? Zonet mercury ZCF1100 card, sticks 17mm out of my Sl-C860 Sadly, yes. I may take a photo when I get home from college. |
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Apr 2 2006, 03:38 PM
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QUOTE(Greg2 @ Oct 28 2005, 05:00 PM) SMC2642W 56mm with 21mm sticky-out Maybe this could be part of Hrw's CF-card database he has suggested? Greg Added it on the wiki as a first step. http://www.oesf.org/index.php?title=Wireless_Card_Support |
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