Re: PCMCIA card suitable for laptop and iPAQ3850 to 6310i (UK)

The difference between Class 1 and Class 2 devices is the range/power at
which they operate.

Class 1 is rated at 100m
Class 2 is rated at 10m
I think there is a class 3 as well with a range of about 3 feet!

Phones are mostly class 2 or 3, access points are class 1, other stuff
depends on size, power requirements etc.

HTH


"David W.E. Roberts" <nospam@talk21.com> wrote in message
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> Note X-post :-)
> "David W.E. Roberts" <nospam@talk21.com> wrote in message
> news:binrun$bb2hq$1@ID-122774.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am about due for an upgrade from my 6210e.
> > I bought it for data use as well as standard mobile, but never had much
> > success with cables or IR - or even headphones.
> > I fancy a bluetooth phone so that I can (in theory) connect my laptop
> > (Win2K) or iPAQ (3850 with dual PCMCIA sleeve) to the Internet and also
> use
> > a headset.
> >
> > I note that Orange sell the TDK card (although it is cheaper elsewhere).
> >
> > Is this suitable for both PC and iPAQ?
> > Is there a better (cheaper) option?
> >
> > I am currently Googling but would appreciate any advice/experience from
> the
> > NG.
> >
> > A pointer towars a good cheap headset compatible with the phone and card
> > would also be very useful :-)
> >
> > TIA
> > Dave R
>
> Just found
> http://www.totalpda.co.uk/productvie...ion=80&id=4453
> which suggests that I could enable my iPAQ 3850 and get a USB adapter for
my
> portable for less than the cost of a single PCMCIA card.
>
> What does the team think :-)
>
> Cheers
> Dave R
>
> P.S. Dabs offer Class 1 and Class 2 wireless USB devices. What is the
> difference?
>
>