Notebook: MN710 or MN720?

The card or the USB? Seems to me the USB would be the way to go as far as
adjusting for a better signal. More flexibility and positioning of the
notebook. Any comments. I presently have two PC's wireless using the
MN710s and the MN700 base. The notebook has a .11b card in it, and the
signal strength is not that great unless it is almost line-of-sight.

Hi,

It depends, it's true the USB would probably be a lot better for adjusting
to achieve a better wireless signal.
Also note that most notebook computer usually have 2 USB ports so if you get
the MN-710 the USB wireless adapter then you'll only have one free port. If
that's not a problem then the MN-710 is probably the better choice. And
since it's USB you can also use it on a desktop computer for flexibility
later in the future.

With the MN-720 the PCMCIA card you'll have less flexibility as it'll only
work with your notebook. However the cost for the wireless adapter is
probably cheaper than the USB one. I personally don't like PCMCIA devices
as it sticks out a bit from the notebook and i'm scared of it breaking of
snapping.

Since you already have a MN-710 on your desktop maybe you should try the
MN-710 out on your notebook for a few days to see how you like it.


--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"LoneGolfer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> The card or the USB? Seems to me the USB would be the way to go as far as
> adjusting for a better signal. More flexibility and positioning of the
> notebook. Any comments. I presently have two PC's wireless using the
> MN710s and the MN700 base. The notebook has a .11b card in it, and the
> signal strength is not that great unless it is almost line-of-sight.
>

Just a note on the cost: Costco is unloading MS wireless products. The
USB MN710 is going for $29.


"Gary Tsang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> It depends, it's true the USB would probably be a lot better for adjusting
> to achieve a better wireless signal.
> Also note that most notebook computer usually have 2 USB ports so if you
> get the MN-710 the USB wireless adapter then you'll only have one free
> port. If that's not a problem then the MN-710 is probably the better
> choice. And since it's USB you can also use it on a desktop computer for
> flexibility later in the future.
>
> With the MN-720 the PCMCIA card you'll have less flexibility as it'll only
> work with your notebook. However the cost for the wireless adapter is
> probably cheaper than the USB one. I personally don't like PCMCIA devices
> as it sticks out a bit from the notebook and i'm scared of it breaking of
> snapping.
>
> Since you already have a MN-710 on your desktop maybe you should try the
> MN-710 out on your notebook for a few days to see how you like it.
>
>
> --
> Gary Tsang
> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
>
> "LoneGolfer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:7V9uc.4151$(E-Mail Removed) ...
>> The card or the USB? Seems to me the USB would be the way to go as far
>> as adjusting for a better signal. More flexibility and positioning of
>> the notebook. Any comments. I presently have two PC's wireless using
>> the MN710s and the MN700 base. The notebook has a .11b card in it, and
>> the signal strength is not that great unless it is almost line-of-sight.
>>
>
>