wireless options with dell

Which is better the Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-card or Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Wi-Fi Mini Card????

Also why is the intel card more expensive?

 

The Intel is better because it allows you to connect to A networks as well as G networks. That is why it is more expensive. But you should go with the N wireless card nonetheless.

 

good i got the N card

 

Actually, the Dell WiFi card is backward compatible with wireless B, allowing you to connect to both wireless B/G networks. The main difference here is that the Intel card is more efficient with the energy it uses, allowing for a longer battery life when compared with the Dell one.

 

I went for the Intel card. As I doubt I'll need the strength of the 'N' card, the Intel was the obvious choice for me. ( Features Intel Centrino Duo Mobile!)

 

Actually, all G networks are compatiable with B. Thus, leaving the Intel 3945 802.11a/g card to be compatiable with B networks as well. The only difference between these two cards is that the Intel connects to the A networks whereas the Dell won't.

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=CADHS1&sku=430-1677

"Interoperable with the IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g networks"

 

Thanks for the information. Out of curiosity, do the Intel/Dell cards have a difference in response time or throughput, or are the difference mainly in the connectivity department?

 

To my knowledge the only difference relies on the connectivity department.