Need new laptop with Parallel and Serial

[rvdsabu4life]

I need a notebook with the following specs

(1) Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 (1.66GHz Minimum)
(2) 2MB L2 cache
(3) 80GB HDD, removable, shock mounted
(4) 2.0GB SDRAM standard
(5) Combo Drive (24X DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
(6) Built-in Pointing Device
(7) PC Card Type I or II x 2 Expansion Slot and Secure Digital (SD)
Card
(8) 14.1 inch, 500 NIT OutDoor Viewable LCD
(9) External USB Floppy Drive
(10) 1 Gigabit Ethernet
(11) Integrated 56kbps Modem
(12) One Parallel Port
(13) One Serial Port
(14) External Video Port
(15) External USB Keyboard and Mouse Ports
(16) Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack
(17) Microsoft Windows XP - Latest Version
(18) Spill-Resistant Keyboard
(19) Software as specified herein.

I cannot use any adapters for the parallel or serial ports. Anyone have any model suggestions?

 

[ITMAN]

blimey, thats gonna be hard, why no adaptors? ...

 

[ITMAN]

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forums/index.cfm?action=showthread&threadid=313301&forumid=2

 

[rvdsabu4life]

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forums/in...3301&forumid=2

The links on that site take me to some used PC site. And I cant use their search for Parallel or serial filters

 

[Davis Computer Services]

I imagine you are going to be quite hard pressed to find everything you need without adapters.

Why such a specific machine?

 

[rvdsabu4life]

Its for a government contract...

 

[NYJimbo]

You could try the toughbook line of laptops but I dont know if you are going
to find a parrallel connector on most of the modern ones:

http://www.panasonic.com/business/t...-_-Right Hand Promo-_-Flash Homepage Promo F8

 

[seedubya]

I have recently had reason to need something similar. I was unable to track down ANY new laptop with either port.

 

[chrisaroz]

So, this uses adapters, but I think you should take a look. The Dell Latitude E Series has a Legacy Port Adapter available. It actually snaps on to the back in a semi-permanent manner. For outdoor viewing, you'll probably need one of the rugged/semi-rugged.

Several of the Panasonic Toughbooks come with Serial, but no parallel.

 

[rvdsabu4life]

So, this uses adapters, but I think you should take a look. The Dell Latitude E Series has a Legacy Port Adapter available. It actually snaps on to the back in a semi-permanent manner. For outdoor viewing, you'll probably need one of the rugged/semi-rugged.

Several of the Panasonic Toughbooks come with Serial, but no parallel.

Well if it helps they suggested:

The notebook PC shall be
similar and/or to a Dell Latitude ATG or equal and the minimum requirements
for the notebook portable computer shall be as follows

However, I looked and that Dell doesnt have a Serial or Parallel option

 

[rvdsabu4life]

Well I found this:

E-Legacy Extender, snaps onto laptop for serial, parallel and PS/2 support [$59.00]

I will have to call and see if that is acceptable.

 

[seedubya]

http://www.dell.com/us/en/fedgov/no...=laptop_latitude_atg_e6400&s=fed&cs=RC1009777

This one definitely uses the legacy port thingy. Can be either serial or parallel but not both at the same time.

 

[rvdsabu4life]

http://www.dell.com/us/en/fedgov/not...d&cs=RC1009777

This one definitely uses the legacy port thingy. Can be either serial or parallel but not both at the same time.

I called the point of contact and he said the specs were old. He said that the snap on thing was fine.

Thanks for all your help!

 

[ITG Tech]

Many old telephone systems require a real serial connection and will not work with a USB to Serial adapter. For that reason, I carry along an old IBM Think pad that has a Serial port. I only use DOS or hyperterminal when connecting and communicating with the phone system. I still have to have a more modern laptop for the other communications / connections. So on the job, sometimes I have two laptops up and running, one connected to the phone system, and another on the voice-mail system. I tried to locate a laptop that could do as you need, but if available, they are custom built rigs and very expensive. It has been a while since I looked, sorry, I have lost the link.

 

[angry_geek]

http://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/semi-rugged-laptops-toughbook-52-details.asp

I just sold a couple of these to the city a few months back. If you need more ram, it's easy to upgrade.

 

[chrisaroz]

I called the point of contact and he said the specs were old. He said that the snap on thing was fine.

Thanks for all your help!

Sweet! Glad that was an acceptable solution. Hope you win the bid!!