Which is the oldest/slowest T2x/T3x to include USB2 please?

[teepee]

Hi

I am looking for a used laptop that I can connect to my hi-fi for a specific project. For this I need a minimum 1Ghz processor, plus Cardbus, USB2 and Ethernet. Basically I'm looking for the cheapest and/or quietist option. Could anyone tell me which T2x andor T3x models were the first to meet these minimum specs please? I'm posting a similar query in the R/A/G forum and the 770 etc forum, as I'm unfamiliar with anything pre T4x.

All the best

Mike

[tfflivemb2]

See my reply in your 600/770/Transnote thread...

But the short answer is the T23 was the first T2x series to originally come with a 1.0, however USB 2.0 wasn't until later, but you can add 2.0 by adding a PCMCIA card.

[teepee]

Many thanks tfflivemb2

Which would be the first model with USB2 built-in please? The problem is that I need a double height Cardbus slot for a different piece of equipment, so the single slot on any T series would be unavailable for USB2 use.

All the best!

Mike

[ianf]

hello

t20-23 all have twin port i run wifi in the lower and a dual usb 2.0 in the upper this is a t22 it feeds the sound system in the living room with all my audio stuff plus video media to screen, mines running at 800mhz at full speed completely quiet and still surf at the same time .

ianf

[Michael1980]

T40 was the first T to have USB2.0 I believe.

[carbon_unit]

T40 is the first to have built in USB 2.0.

[teepee]

Many thanks guys

As I need to use a double height Cardbus card looks like its a T4x for me . Which is fine, as I like the series (presently own a T42 for more regular use).

All the best!

Mike

[dwilsonfl]

Is there a way to get USB 2.0 ports in/on a T22?

[dorronto]

See my reply in your 600/770/Transnote thread...

But the short answer is the T23 was the first T2x series to originally come with a 1.0, however USB 2.0 wasn't until later, but you can add 2.0 by adding a PCMCIA card.

Buy a USB 2.0 pc card

Ron

[BruisedQuasar]

Is there a way to get USB 2.0 ports in/on a T22?

Yes and it is inexpensive. You can get a nice two to four USB 2 port PC Card off eBay for under $40 total (including S/H). I suggest one that will work without external power but comes with a USB power cord. That is what I have. My Sandisk Combo 128MB /Wi-Fi card would not work until I plugged in the external cord and it has excellent low-power management!

I would make sure the added power source is USB and not battery or a wall plug, features than kind of undermine the convenience of having a notebook PC.

You will lose use of your other PC Card slot. Regardless of which slot you use, the USB 2 adapters block full access to the other PC Card Slot. I stopped using PC wi-fi cards. Fortunately, I already had a Netgear USB Wi-fi adapter, which throughputs at USB 2 speeds plugged into the USB 2 PC Card.