PTCL PCMCIA Cards – Not Compatible with Newer Machines
Last night I have been to PTCL’s One Stop Shop (Barkat Market, Lahore) with my friend to have PCMCIA card via new offer. Card actually priced Rs. 999 but i was amazed that the card provided to us was not compatible with our laptop, and we asked the CSR to provide us with another one – actually the new one but all of them were compatible with old port.
Actually PCMCIA card is now available with new port design, changed in size and shape from old one. Following picture shows the difference between a new and old card. Old ones were simply straight and slightly bigger one, in picture, shown at left. While at right is newer one.
Now lets come to main point. As I asked CSR to provide us with the newer one as laptop didn’t support old slot card. He said:
Sorry Sir, PTCL does not have these cards, the newer ones. Actually PTCL has only old cards in stock and this offer too is just to finish them, so you cannot have that card for your newer machine.
At this, i called to Six of my friends having laptop to ask whether they have the newer port or older one, and i was amazed to hear that none of my friend had laptop compatible with that card. So at this i concluded that these ports are now “history” and upto my knowledge they were in some P4 and older laptops as no single laptop above P4, whether Dual Core, Core 2 Duo and higher ones have that port.
These machine now come with that compact port, card for which are not available by PTCL.
This is not somewhat PTCL might have came to knew after launching it, so what actually was the incentive did PTCL had to offer those cards to new era?
So you either have to have old laptop to use PTCL PCMCIA card or pay extra for EVDO USB to use on your newer machines.
But still there is a way, will come to that in a day or two on how to use internet on Older Machines using PTCL PCMCIA card.
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So when are you going to post that solution??
same case with me ..,, that was very disappointing for every one ..,,
Hello there!
I think I know the solution. we can purchase PCMCI to USB device 1100-1800 & still can use it.
Trust me, its worth spending money because you can not only use in almost every system through usb but can also get advantage of high speed provided by PTCL
e.g. 3.1 Mbps for only 2000 unlimited
where as in case of wi tribe
1.5 Mbps for 2400 unlimited
see the difference… if you guys need that device, contact me
0321-4758386
many thanks
Kind Regards
Rohan
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