[ale] [OT?] Mini PCIe Wireless Cards

[Rich Faulkner]

One thing about buying from Fry's:

Be sure to shop online first to price compare as they DO AND WILL PRICE
MATCH Newegg or Tiger...I just picked-up a 1GB switch $20 off their list
because Newegg has it cheaper.  This is helpful if you need something in
a hurry.  If you can wait a few days then Newegg may be a slightly
better deal as you're not paying the sales tax (and hopefully will be
getting free shipping to boot!)

I have never had a return on anything from Newegg so cannot comment on
returns for them.  

I do frequent the Fry's at Gwinnett Place Mall and generally find Linux
friendly gear.  The help isn't all that good (not too knowledgeable) but
they are willing to try -- and I'll take that anyday. 

BestBuy?  Haven't been there in a long time and don't plan on going
there.  I know some of you have choice words for them... 

Microcenter has been bust the last couple of times I've gone.  I'm so
underwhelmed by them I really don't plan on going back.  Chalk that up
to personal preference....

Rich in Lilburn


On Mon, 2011-08-15 at 15:25 -0400, Ron Frazier wrote:
> The Fry's store in Alpharetta has a really good selection of networking 
> products, a whole aisle about 50 feet long.  I would suspect that they 
> have such things.  Buying retail is sometimes helpful if you may wish to 
> return something.  They have another store near Gwinnett Place Mall, 
> which probably has similar stock.  There's also Micro Center near 
> Gwinnett Place, but I haven't been there in years.  Even Best Buy might 
> have something like that, but probably only one or two of them.
> 
> The following have local stores plus mail order:
> 
> http://www.frys.com/
> http://www.microcenter.com/
> http://www.bestbuy.com/
> 
> For mail order only, you could try:
> 
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/
> http://www.dealextreme.com/
> 
> This last one is one I just found out about, and I mentioned in another 
> thread.  I have NO personal experience with them, but I know they have 
> wireless stuff on their web site.  I think they ship directly from Hong 
> Kong, so returns could be an issue, and I think I read that, 
> occasionally customs will inspect a shipment and you may owe taxes.  
> Again, I've never tried this.
> 
> Here is another similar source.  The same warnings and disclaimers apply:
> 
> http://www.chinavasion.com/
> 
> Be aware that, if you give Chinavasion your email address, you will 
> probably get spam from other sources.  I don't know how the others fare 
> in that regard.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Ron
> 
> 
> On 8/15/2011 1:09 PM, David Tomaschik wrote:
> > Other than NewEgg, does anyone have a recommended hardware vendor for
> > Mni PCIe Wireless Cards (e.g., for nettops and laptops)?  I'd like to
> > upgrade my laptop to Dual Band N (preferrably the Intel chipset) and I
> > have a nettop that needs a half-height Mini PCIe card.  Newegg has a
> > couple of options, but I want to see what else is out there.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > David
> >
> >    
>