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Nerd2 · 12-25-2006, 04:13 PM

Hello All.

I've just been happily playing around with my Maplin's USB DAB receiver, soldering on (hehe) a new aerial which works a treat. This was all on my normal PC.

Plugged it into my carpc's laptop to discover/notice that the receiver is USB2 only. THe laptop has no USB 2!

My lappy is a Tulip Topline 300, no PCMCIA, no cardBUS, no USB2. Only thing it does have is a firewire, which apparently won't help.

Apparently it does have a 'MINI-PCI' interface, which is for the 'integrated wireless lan module (optional)'. Any good you think?

SO, do I have any options with this DAB receiver, short of scrapping it and getting a new laptop?

Thanks for help in advance!
Sam

12-25-2006, 04:13 PM	#1
Nerd2 Variable Bitrate Nerd2's CarPC Specs Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bristol/Cambridge, England Vehicle: Ford Mondeo 96 Posts: 237 My Photos: ()	No USB 2 on Laptop Hello All. I've just been happily playing around with my Maplin's USB DAB receiver, soldering on (hehe) a new aerial which works a treat. This was all on my normal PC. Plugged it into my carpc's laptop to discover/notice that the receiver is USB2 only. THe laptop has no USB 2! My lappy is a Tulip Topline 300, no PCMCIA, no cardBUS, no USB2. Only thing it does have is a firewire, which apparently won't help. Apparently it does have a 'MINI-PCI' interface, which is for the 'integrated wireless lan module (optional)'. Any good you think? SO, do I have any options with this DAB receiver, short of scrapping it and getting a new laptop? Thanks for help in advance! Sam

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