Socket Mobile Low Power Wireless LAN CF Card

by Socket Mobile

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 13 x 1.7 inches ; 7.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005RZP3
• Item model number: WL6000-320
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 29, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Socket offers one of the hottest new products available today! Now you can access the Internet, check email and exchange files and information with 802.11b Wi-Fi wireless LAN systems everywhere. The Socket Low Power Wireless LAN Card connects you to enterprise and public wireless LAN systems for access to the Internet, email and corporate servers. It enables you to work where you're most productive - in a conference room, on the road, in a coffee shop, a hotel or at the airport. Simply plug the CompactFlash Wireless LAN Card into your Pocket PC, set up and you're connected. You can also connect directly to others using the Ad Hoc Mode, to transfer files, or play interactive games, peer-to-peer or broadcast to a group. Imagine, no cables or wires - it’s simple and easy to use. Socket’s Wireless LAN Card is Battery Friendly - unmatched for energy efficiency.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The perfect accessory for my Jornada, March 31, 2002

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Frank Oliva (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Socket Mobile Low Power Wireless LAN CF Card (Office Product)

Finally, A CF Type I wireless card for my PDA! The card installs easily enough however it does have some flaws. I have to keep the power turned all the way up to get good signal strength, My wireless access point is in the same room that I use the PDA in, so it's not the distance, but even at full drain I have used the card for hours and not exhausted the batteries in my Jornada. The cards only other flaw seems to be that it frequently looses communication with the access point when it is turned off for any period of time, a soft reset will fix the problem which only takes a few seconds, still it could get annoying if you use the PDA often. Those two issues aside I must say this card is great! It is very thin and does not add much to the Jornada's profile. It's infrastructure mode sets up quickly and I had no problems configuring it with my Linksys wireless router, it comes with a utility to test signal strength, connection speed and supports 128 bit encryption This card has truly made my Jornada portable and even with it's minor flaws, the ability to surf the Internet or chat while walking around the house with your handheld really makes having a PDA cool, I'm very happy with Socket's product.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Wi-Fi card available!, May 19, 2002

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Bill Huntsberry (Long Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Socket Mobile Low Power Wireless LAN CF Card (Office Product)

Not only is this card the smallest CF Wi-Fi card I've found on the market, but it really is "Low Power". A friend bought a cheaper, bigger Type II CF Wi-Fi card (D-Link), but the battery on my Casio E125 (same as his) lasts almost 4 times longer with the Socket card. Definitely worth the extra few bucks!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for power, not compatibility, June 25, 2003

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Ariel "Ariel" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Socket Mobile Low Power Wireless LAN CF Card (Office Product)

I've used this card for a while now and i'd say that i like it overall. the power usage is great. the drivers have been vastly improved and now you are able to scan for networks. Those of you who are interested in wardriving should look elsewhere. If you want to use netstumbler or pocketwarrior in windows or kismet and airsnort in linux, either go for the linksys wcf12 (prism based) or lucent orinoco based pcmcia card. if you're looking to run just 802.11b and check email, stream music, browse the web, etc, this card will be perfect plus it'll save you some battery power.