Socket Communications CF Ruggedized LP-E for harsh environments (10BaseT)

by Socket Mobile

Product Details

Product Manual [776kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T70X
• Item model number: EA2902-139
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Socket rugged Ethernet CompactFlash card is a plug-in card that works in CompactFlash Type I or II slots and with all Pocket PCs or Windows CE-based Palm-size PCs and Handheld PC Pros. It lets you synchronize files, contacts, appointments, tasks, e-mail, or mobile channel content from anywhere you network. You can also back up and install software at Ethernet speed. It's ideal for mobile professionals or Windows CE developers and designed for universal compatibility. Low power use (19 mA) saves you the hassle of carrying AC adapters or changing batteries. This card includes an irremovable cable with molded strain relief for industrial applications.

Product Description

Socket (EA2902-139) CF+Ruggedized (LP-E) 10BaseT

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Why be tethered?, November 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Socket Communications CF Ruggedized LP-E for harsh environments (10BaseT) (Office Product)

I don't see the value of taking a mobile device and then tethering it for internet/network access. I'd spend the bucks on a wireless option. I am waiting for a bluetooth module or homeRF module for low cost local wireless access to the internet via an already connected laptop or desktop. I think the 802.11 stuff is still way expensive but it seems like prices are falling. However, 802.11 consumes far more power than the above wireless options. Also, wireless will also serve to synch up painlessly.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The novelty of this product wears off in 2 seconds., April 27, 2001

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Olaf the Bear (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Socket Communications CF Ruggedized LP-E for harsh environments (10BaseT) (Office Product)

Wow, you can hook up to the school networks! Wow, you can download stuff whereever you are!

Well, guess what... all of these great ideas that pop in your head of what you can do with this card... toss them out the window. The product is so inpractical, that I can honestly say that I've only used it ONCE. Not only do you need to carry around a cat 5 cable around whereever you go, but you also have to lug around that tether thing that's attached to the card. Ugh. It turned my sleek and sexy jornada into a clunker.

I can't actually think of a real-world situation where I would use my jornada instead of a real computer that I had at my disposal (i'm assuming that where there is an ethernet port there are also computers available).

Just maybe, if this were priced around 20-30 bucks, i'd get it, but that probably isn't going to happen anytime in the near future.

As an ending note, I usually never write negative reviews, but this is one of those that I had to write because I didn't want people to get suckered in like I did.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great on the Toshiba e740, October 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Socket Communications CF Ruggedized LP-E for harsh environments (10BaseT) (Office Product)

The toshiba has it's built in WiFi, but that is only good when an access point is available. A few changes to the 'connections' settings and the Ethernet CompactFlash card is up and running. The provided driver adds extra functionality, and installation was easy. The documentation is a little 'thin' but told me what I needed to know to get the card working on the work network. Wireless is the way to go, but when there are no access points around, this card fills the need.