Xircom CreditCard Ethernet 10/100

Advantages: Reliable, lot of features
Disadvantages: Problems when installing on Win98 and WinMe

...ready (the third slot on the card, but you ask the vendor if that specific card is) - Integrated Ethernet LAN, modem and telephone handset pass-through connectors provide reliable cable-free connectivity –16 bit - PC Card detects both 10 and 100 Mbps Ethernet through a single connector for faster performance - Dimensions(WxDxH)/Weight-86 x 54 x 10.5 mm/36 g - Hot-swappable (you can just plug it into the card slot and the system will see it, but I recommend to do this with a Win2000 or WinXP) - System Requirements - IBM OS/2, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 3.x/95/98/2000/XP. 2. Xircom® RealPort CardBus Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56 GlobalACCESS (RBEM56G-100) This card has THE SAME specs (except the fact that it is a 32 bits card, making it faster than its “sister” + it has the power saving feature... Read review

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Advantages: compact, relatively cheap
Disadvantages: takes up 2 PCMCIA slots

...Back in the days when laptops were not built with on board network ports, PCMCIA was the only way to add a laptop to a conventional ethernet network. I bought my xircom card from a computer fair for just £20, back when they were a rareity. I got home and hooked it up, only to find although it advertises only using one PCMCIA slot, it actually takes up the room of two on most laptops. However, this prevents needing a short jumper wire from the card, the network cable just goes straight into the end of the card. A great feature is the two status lights on the top of the card which can be seen when the card is in use. One for connectivity, and another for traffic. This is especially useful if you are having troubles with your network. Th drivers for the card come included with windows 2000, however i had to download them for windows... Read review

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Advantages: Convenient storage, no dongle, no charger
Disadvantages: Poor accuracy at slow speeds, bluetooth drains laptop power, no scroll

...a little. When moving the cursor around the screen normally it works perfectly. What you may find is that you have to change the cursor speed in Windows to compensate for the difference with using a normal mouse. This is no different to connecting any other mouse, however it will have an effect of your touchpad cursor as well. Despite the fact the mouse is held up by a kick stand it feels well made and sturdy. This is partially because it is so small, like other laptop mice, that you do not actually rest your hand on it; rather just push it around with your thumb and outer fingers. The size of the mouse also means that it is almost feather light which is quite strange at first. Try stacking up a few credit cards and sliding them around on your mouse pad and you'll know what I mean! Since the bottom of the mouse is exposed under operation... Read review

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