[TenTec] solved - Orion II won't flash

[Louis Ciotti]

Actually you can get a new laptop with serial ports, typically they are the
"rugged" type.  You will pay the price though.

http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/latitude-7404-laptop/fs

from the spec sheet:

"Ports:USB 3.0 (2), USB 2.0 (2), native RS-232 serial ports (2), RJ-45
gigabit Ethernet network connectors (2),stereo headphone/microphone combo
jack, pogo-pin docking connector, VGA, HDMI"


Panasonic Toughbooks typically have them as well.

way cheaper to just get a usb to serial converter.

On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Billy Cox <aa4nu at comcast.net> wrote:

> Ditto for a laptop (or desktop) that comes
> with a floppy as standard anymore ...
>
> More shooting from the hip there OM? B-)
> (Might be good to slow down a bit ...)
>
> HNY to all, es 73 de Billy, AA4NU
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marsh Stewart" <marsh at ka5m.net>
>
> Rick,
>
> I do not understand your statement below. New business computers from Dell
> do not come with a "real" or "true" RS-232 serial port. They haven't for
> years. USB 2.0 and now 3.0 ports - yes. RS-232 serial ports - no. If you
> have a part number for a current production Dell business laptop that comes
> with an RS-232 COM (serial) port, please share it with us.
>
> 73,
> Marsh, KA5M
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rick -
> DJ0IP / NJ0IP
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 9:03 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] solved - Orion II won't flash
>
> Actually just about any brand new business laptop from Dell or Lenovo has a
> true serial port and you can always boot dos from a floppy.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
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