[Thinkpad] Nix on No NICs (was: Best Useable Thinkpads)

When I was caught recently in a hotel room offering free connection only by wires, and a
TP without a NIC, I found an small -- about the size of a thumb drive -- inexpensive
(<$30) Linksys USB network adapter.
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?prid=497&scid=30

But I wish I had seen this thing first, an ultraportable ASUS wireless access point that
can be found for <$60. It looks like it would be incredibly useful for that price. Does
anyone here have one -- or another brand -- that they can comment on?
http://usa.asus.com/products/communication/wireless/wl-330/overview.htm

Deanna

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Schumann" <cschumann@twp-llc.com>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Cc: "Ray Bayles" <canyonlands@theriver.com>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 14:56 PM
Subject: [Thinkpad] Re: Best Useable Thinkpads

> > Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 08:06:25 -0700
> > From: Ray Bayles <canyonlands@theriver.com>
>
> > The T42p is my current ultimate Thinkpad. Which brings up the
> > issue on a slow day: What are your favorite useable Thinkpads. They must
> > have USB, CDR, and NIC socket. To me, toughness, reliability and
> > flexibility are important,.. as is "good value" however you define that.
> >
> > To get this started:
> >
> > 600X still my sentimental favorite
>
> As much as I love my 600X, it does not have a NIC socket. My house is
> stuck on 600's. I and my wife each have a 600X. Her sister has a 600E
> that's over right now for a tune-up, and my wife's old machine, another
> 600E, is being readied to send to my dad. (I can't afford to give away
> anything faster!)
>
> The machines are very usable and very reliable.
>
> Chris
>
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