This is a simple and easy way to add a 9 Pin RS232 port to your new laptop Providing your laptop has a 34mm or 54mm Express Card slot this card will do the trick for you - built around the Prolific Chipset (new 2303) and with support for VISTA The card simply slides into your Express Card slot and gives you a single 9 Pin Male RS-232 output without the need for dongles or cables trailing all over the place. This is as close to retro-fitting a Serial Port onto a laptop that you're going to get. The serial port connections are the standard male type (9 pins not holes) if you need to use this adapter with a female device you will need a gender changing adapter. You can find a suitable adapter here - Gender Changing Adapters. Compliant with new Express Card 34/54 interface.
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