Hey guys, I just ordered an IBM ThinkPad R40 notebook...>>

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11-20-2003, 10:01 AM

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Hey guys, I just ordered an IBM ThinkPad R40 notebook...>>

to replace my old IBM. It should be in in a couple weeks.

Now I will be able to run the VAG-COM software in real mode.

-Robert

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11-20-2003, 10:16 AM

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Does it have a legacy (old COM style) port?

My new DELL doesn't, gotta use the old one to run VAG-COM...

I suppose there's a legacy -> USB converter somewhere...

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11-20-2003, 10:21 AM

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It has 1 serial, 1 printer, 2 USB 2.0 ports

400Mhz FSB, 32MB ATI RADEON 7500 graphics, 15" TFT screen.

IBM is shipping their Port Replicator II free ($179 value)

-Robert

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11-20-2003, 10:41 AM

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I stand corrected...it doesn't have a serial port. however...>>

Ifound a USB to serial port at Office Depot of $40.

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11-20-2003, 11:08 AM

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Good to know.

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11-20-2003, 11:23 AM

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Robert, check with Ross-tech...>

I was talking to them last week, because my Sony Vaio only had USB and Windows ME. Seems like their site says that they have not had luck with USB to serial interfaces (so that you could run the cheaper serial version of VAGCOM).
I ended up buying a Toshiba M35 with XP on it rather than upgrading the Vaio to XP. But I'll have to get the USB interface version of VAG.
Hope you like your Thinkpad. I looked at them but decided the Toshiba with Centrino was a better portable for the money. My son has had 3 thinkpads at work for doing s/w development work, and they're built like tanks. Good machines, but they sure are proud of them...
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