Re: Tech Laptop with DB9

[John Schiel <jschiel () flowtools net>]

On 11/10/2014 02:05 PM, joel jaeggli wrote:
> ftdi chipsets work on both mac and windows devices.

I'd be careful with FTDI chipsets, you want to make sure you get the 
real chip. If they decide to move forward with bricking counterfeit 
chips, you'll be wasting your $$.


--John

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>
> On 11/10/14 10:39 AM, Max Clark wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > DB9 ports seem to be a nearly extinct feature on laptops. Any
> > suggestions on a cheap laptop for use in field support (with an onboard
> > DB9)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Max