Re: PalmConnect USB Kit

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From: Kwan Yeoh
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 02:48

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Barry Wong <revive_us@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Searching for a new iBook, I realised that I would have to buy a
> > PalmConnect USB Kit to connect our Palm IIIx machines to the iBook.
> > However, it appears these are about $A100! For a cable? It seems that
> > the software is available from the Palm website.
> > 
> > Is there a cheaper alternative than buying the $A100 Palm version of the
> > serial to USB cable, with software?
> 
> There are alternatives, but the Palm USB kit that I got from Staples.com
> was only $30 + tax and shipping -- far from $100. Where are you located?

$A100 = Australian dollars. Equivalent of about $US50.

> Also, hope you have better luck with the kit than I. I've only been able
> to sync at 19.2k, and Palm support has been no help at all...

That's one thing I'm worrying about if I don't get the Palm version.

Kwan.

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