Laptop running Windows XP with a serial port (RS232?) ....

[PinkPanther]

... required to hook up to a new Samsung ER-650 cash register. I am a 'Mac' man so not a clue where to start looking for one - Anyone know where I can buy one new?

PP

[Mikey G]

You'd be lucky to find one with a serial port new, you may be able to specify it on a high end unit. I bought a Compaq a few years ago with one on but havent seen any since.
Perhaps look for a good second hand one? Or maybe it will work with a USB to serial adapter?

[BliarOut]

Just whack a serial card in your chosen PC....

www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/124080

[Mikey G]

BliarOut said:

Just whack a serial card in your chosen PC....

www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/124080

Wont fit a laptop .....

[sadako]

Will a USB to serial adapter suffice? If not perhaps getting an older laptop that has serial.

[Plotloss]

Million and one ways to skin this, USB to Serial converter is probably the easiest way. Could be done wirelessly as well, should the mood take you.

[PinkPanther]

Thanks for the feedback guys Looks as if the USB to serial adapter is the best way to go.

[ThePassenger]

PinkPanther said:

Thanks for the feedback guys Looks as if the USB to serial adapter is the best way to go.

Should work, although if possible I'd google for reviews of whatever make/model you find before plunking down the cash. A lot of them will work with somethings and not others due to weird funkyness in the drivers; some however, will present as a serial and work happily.

No experience myself although when you do plunk down, let us know, I'm in the market for one as well

[BliarOut]

Mikey G said:

BliarOut said:

Just whack a serial card in your chosen PC....

www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/124080

Wont fit a laptop .....

Oh yea... It's in the title.. Doh

[trooperiziz]

Mikey G said:

You'd be lucky to find one with a serial port new, you may be able to specify it on a high end unit. I bought a Compaq a few years ago with one on but havent seen any since.
Perhaps look for a good second hand one? Or maybe it will work with a USB to serial adapter?

Dell D6xx series come with a serial port as standard I believe.

[malman]

I found the HP usb to serial lead works with everything I've thrown at it.
Modems
ISDN TA
NetScreen firewalls
IBM RS6000
Cerbera 4.2 ECU

Unfortunately I let somone borrow it and haven't seen it since so now I need a new one