My client has a Dell Inspiron 8500 laptop, and wants to go wireless. I want to add the internal BlueTooth card (part # 2U381) to my Inspiron 8500, and since you can't order that part online, I called Dell Spare Parts to order both of them. The TrueMobile 1450 is normally priced at $59, but Dell Home & EPP have this on sale for auto 15% off, making it $50.15. When I asked the CSR for the price of the TM1450 card, and was told it's $29.95, I told him I'll order it now.
You have to call Dell Spare Parts, since if you order it online it's the full price. Not sure why it's $29.95 through Dell Spare Parts? CSR told me the package would be marked "refurb" but is actually new. Might explain the half price?
This is the best price I've seen on a 802.11a/b/g miniPCI card.
Part # 430-0962
Form Factor: Mini PCI
Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g; CCX v2
Connectivity Technology: Wireless
Data Transfer Rate: 802.11a/g: Up to 54 Mbps; 802.11b: Up to 11 Mbps
Device Type: Wireless PCI Card
Max Transfer Rate: 54 Mbps
Authentication Method: WPA, WEP, 802.1x
Call Dell Sparts Parts the same way I did - call 1-800-WWW-Dell (999-3355) and listen to the prompts. i think it's 2,2,4,4 - but I could be wrong.
Also: just an FYI, I ordered the TM1450, the internal BlueTooth card ($24.95), and the cable for it ($4.95). My total order came to $72.05 shipped - barely more than the TM1450 itself on the Dell site. What makes it extra sweet is that my client pays me full price.
You have to call Dell Spare Parts, since if you order it online it's the full price. Not sure why it's $29.95 through Dell Spare Parts? CSR told me the package would be marked "refurb" but is actually new. Might explain the half price?
This is the best price I've seen on a 802.11a/b/g miniPCI card.
Part # 430-0962
Form Factor: Mini PCI
Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g; CCX v2
Connectivity Technology: Wireless
Data Transfer Rate: 802.11a/g: Up to 54 Mbps; 802.11b: Up to 11 Mbps
Device Type: Wireless PCI Card
Max Transfer Rate: 54 Mbps
Authentication Method: WPA, WEP, 802.1x
Call Dell Sparts Parts the same way I did - call 1-800-WWW-Dell (999-3355) and listen to the prompts. i think it's 2,2,4,4 - but I could be wrong.
Also: just an FYI, I ordered the TM1450, the internal BlueTooth card ($24.95), and the cable for it ($4.95). My total order came to $72.05 shipped - barely more than the TM1450 itself on the Dell site. What makes it extra sweet is that my client pays me full price.
