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Poll Results: Would you sign up to purchase an Atheros WiFi card?

 
  • 69% (107)
    Yes, and I can afford
  • 15% (24)
    No, or I cannot be held accountable when the time comes
  • 14% (23)
    No, But I would like to someday.
154 Total Votes  
post #61 of 442
12/19/05 at 2:25pm
Ice.. these cards only have 1 chip on them and use less power then the Intels shipped from Dell
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post #62 of 442
12/19/05 at 8:07pm
Anyone have any info on the 400mw card ?
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post #63 of 442
12/19/05 at 9:40pm
Hey Fire! I paid for two and sent him an email, which I then copied and forwarded to you...should I be looking for some sort of acknowledgement, like a reply email? Will he send out tracking numbers or something?

I just switched email addresses, so can you reply in the thread here and let me know if everything came through?

Thanks!
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post #64 of 442
12/20/05 at 1:46am
Thread Starter 
Hiya,
Got yer copy! just give him a couple days to get em out and then he will get a tracking number to ya.

There was a few other orders put in from the other site as well so he should be making a trip soon.

-Rick
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post #65 of 442
12/20/05 at 1:49am
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Ice_Cold
Cost for Shipping To Australia? (State: South Australia - Post/Zip code: 5159)

Cheers

*EDIT* How power Hungry are these cards???

Martin got back to me,
"Shipping outside of US/Canada is all $8 a piece"
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post #66 of 442
12/20/05 at 10:14am
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Originally Posted by FiReBReTHa
Not too sure, He is shipping out cards tomorrow for those who have paid so far and he is shipping from canada.

Thats about all the info I have.


Hope that helps.

These are NOT shipping from Canada, but are coming from Hong Kong. I got hte shipping information from himwith tracking. So, It'll take a week or two to get to you from there. Since it has to get through customs, etc.
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post #67 of 442
12/20/05 at 10:49am
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Chesney09
These are NOT shipping from Canada, but are coming from Hong Kong. I got hte shipping information from himwith tracking. So, It'll take a week or two to get to you from there. Since it has to get through customs, etc.

Thanks for letting us know the correct info!


Fifty Units sold between everywhere, Price is now adjusted in the first post. Congrats to everyone who saved money!
Normally we would have paid $75 per unit from ebay.
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post #68 of 442
12/20/05 at 10:54am
How long will this deal be going for?
Is there an end date?
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post #69 of 442
12/20/05 at 10:58am
Thread Starter 
most likely the end of the month.
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post #70 of 442
12/20/05 at 11:52am
why are these cards unavailable in the U.S.?

And, out of curiosity, and to see if I want to purchase one, what are the Pros and Cons and what makes it better than the Intel 2915? I've heard it gets better reception, and doesn't drop connections like the Intel, and uses less power... just want to know what exactly makes it so much better.
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post #71 of 442
12/20/05 at 12:47pm
It is of single chip design and uses digital CMOS technology which allows it to operate with less power. It gets better reception due to its extended range abilities. Overall its just a higher end card than the Intel cards in the Dell laptops. Also I have seen a few sites online selling them here in the US but you pay a lot more.

Some people find the Intel cards ok and work fine for them however others dont and have all kinds of problems. For example I have used my 9300 with the Intel 2915 card at 7 locations which all used different wireless hardware. 3 of these locations the Intel would connect only at 1Mbps and well thats useless! The other locations it would connected and give me full 54Mbps but sporadically drop to 1Mbps for a few minutes, then return to 54Mbps again. Uninstalling drivers, changing drivers and anything dealing with drivers DOES NOT HELP!

Honestly I dont care why they work better as long as they do. I'm so tired of my connection dropping to 1Mbps. Unfortunately I have to wait until after christmas to place my order.

FiReBReTHa.. I will be ordering 2 of these after christmas for both my 9300 and the wifes new 700m which she doesn't know about yet
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post #72 of 442
12/20/05 at 12:50pm
Okay I bit. Payment sent and confirmation forwarded to you.
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post #73 of 442
12/20/05 at 1:54pm
so did it reach 50 yet?
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post #74 of 442
12/20/05 at 2:06pm
"We reached fifty units! price is Ten dollars off of $60 USD, so $50 dollars a piece."

Check the first post TeeJayDM
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post #75 of 442
12/20/05 at 4:39pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ice_Cold
"We reached fifty units! price is Ten dollars off of $60 USD, so $50 dollars a piece."

Check the first post TeeJayDM
oops didnt notice
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post #76 of 442
12/20/05 at 5:15pm
I don't see anywhere to add the paypal coupons. I go to send money and give all that info then it just takes me to a verification screen.
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post #77 of 442
12/20/05 at 7:43pm
I ordered one,payment was sent and copy of confirmation sent to Firebretha.Did you receive it.
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post #78 of 442
12/20/05 at 8:28pm
I ordered a Atheros AR5006XS. Payment has been sent. Confirmation was received and forward to you firebretha at the gmail address.
Thanks for the great group buy opportunity.
Paying $55 vs $75 makes a difference.
We alll Appreciated it.
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post #79 of 442
12/20/05 at 10:26pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks guys, I know, a few bucks saved is a few bucks to take your lady out to dinner!

I am not sure who is who, so if you guys want, include your forum name in the paypal notes along with "firebretha group buy"


I cant wait!
I am visiting all my stores, pulling out my laptop, then sticking the bloody pcmcia card in, then finishing, then pulling it out, putting it in its compartment. Arrg... Granted I am lazy but I dont want to think of the possibility of me accidently snapping it off or something.
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post #80 of 442
12/20/05 at 11:24pm
just ordered a Atheros AR5006XS, now just need a new router, what's a good router to compliment the features of this card.
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