T30 last TP with serial port ?

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oxygen14 · #1 Post by **oxygen14** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:56 pm

As I will sell my T22 soon, and would like to keep using my GPS receiver with RS-232 port, or someday connect to an unix box through a serial port, which TP in the T or X family (faster than T22) still has the 9-pin com port ? I also have an USB adapter that works with any OS but USB ports are a rare resource on TP's unlike modern desktop mobos with 8+ USB's ... I will be able to buy a new TP in a few months. Thanks for advice !

#2 Post by **gator** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:02 pm

AFAIK, the T30 is the last t-series thinkpad to have a serial port. however, newer thinkpads like the T60 have the option to get an ultrabay adapter with serial/parallel ports on them, you might want to look into that option.

I am not sure if this option was available for the T4x.

pianowizard · #3 Post by **pianowizard** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:07 pm

Just get a USB-to-serial adapter. They are very cheap on Newegg.com .

T30 last TP with serial port ?

T30 last TP with serial port ?

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