pyro

Hello!

I want to buy a CF Wlan card, and these 3 are here available for around 70 €:

Netgear MA701
D-Link DCF-660W
Linksys WCF12


Which do you suggest?
The prices are all the same.

What about power consumption/power saving and range?
I also want to use WinC, Pocketwarrior and Airscanner.

So please give me an advice and your opinions, I'm comparing 6 hours now and got stuck at these 3 cards... And the socketcom card is too expensive :)


Thanks In Advance

Pyro

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Axim X5 + 128 MB CF + 256 MB SD + BT + WiFi

AxiMonkey

Can't offer an opinon on the other two but I own the WCF12 and don't have any problems with it. Installation was a snap and it does what I need it to do.

Also, why do want to use WinC *and* PocketWarrior? Try them out, but once I found WinC I got rid of PocketWarrior. They both do the same thing.....WinC just does it better. :D

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Current setup:
Axim X5 Advanced
256 meg SanDisk SD
256 meg Memorex SD
Linksys WCF12 CF Wireless card
Targus 56k Pocket Modem
WriteSHIELD screen protectors
Grindergear Basecamp case
Rhinoskin Aluminum case
Rhinoskin Leather case
Seidio USB Travel Kit
Boxwave Mini-sync cable

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AxiMonkey--because AxiChimp just doesn't sound right.

ikehiker

This link: WiFi CF Cards gives a comparison of many CF cards as far as power usage and output (unfortunately, the Netgear card does not provide the output, you might find it on Netgear's own site). I'm not sure of the other cards, but the d-link card requires the Intersil Prism drivers to work with WiNc and pocketwarrior.

[edit: I just saw in pocketwarrior that linksys is listed, so I assume that means you can use their own drivers.]

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Handy

I've used both the WCF12 and the MA701 with my Axim. The WCF12 was flaky. The MA701 works better and seems to have a better signal.

As far as WINC vs. PocketWarrior, WINC is good, but PocketWarrior is free! Last time I checked, WINC was $20.

pyro

Thanks for the info,
I picket up the MA701 at www.cyberport.de , should arrive next week!
75 EUR

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Axim X5 + 128 MB CF + 256 MB SD + BT + WiFi

SidOSC

I'd like to buy a Socket card and memory. How much memory ?
All I want to do is get my email (via web), check some sites and not get frustrated in a park or cafe when all access points close by. What will work almost all the time ?

SidOSC

Handy

You can't have too much memory. I'd get a 128MB SD Card, or larger. If you really won't be using your Axim for anything other than email, you could use less, but chances are you'll find other things you want to do.

SidOSC

Thanks,

wmrawls

Easy set up. low power consumption, good reange,

Handy

Isn't the Ambicom card kind of big? Does it cover up the audio jack?

ceej13

Quote:

Originally posted by Handy Isn't the Ambicom card kind of big? Does it cover up the audio jack?

Not model WL1100C-CF like this one from
Best Buy.

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SidOSC

Thanks,