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

by Socket

Product Details

Product Manual [776kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T70X
• Item model number: EA2902-139
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 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

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WooHoo! I'm connected to the net and free of my other PC, September 25, 2000

By	Karen Lopez - infoadvisors.com "Karen" (Everywhere) - See all my reviews

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

Want to take advantage of your high speed internet connection? Want to use your Pocket PC as a stand alone device? You'll need an ethernet card to do so. Socket is the leader in this area, especially for its rugged devices.

Don't even question the $... or so difference between the standard version and the ruggedized version -- you'll be thankful for the additional peace of mind in having a card that will stand up to being actually used in the real world.

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) (Electronics)

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

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

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

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.