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    S7010D Wireless Question

    Discussion in 'Fujitsu' started by ams4, Mar 2, 2005.

  1. ams4

    ams4 Notebook Guru

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    In comparing the S7010D and the S7010, the only difference is the Atheros option on the D. I also noticed that on the D with the Atheros option it doesn't use Centrino technology. Does this mean that the S7010D will have worse battery life than the S7010?? If not, is there any reason to get one or the other? It seems that the "D" is "better" and is the same price but what is really going on? Can someone let me know the differences between these two wireless cards and why I should get one or the other.

    If they are the same and one will give me better battery life then I obviously want better battery life. Are there performance, range differences between the two? Why make two different models just for a wireless card?

    Thanks for any help.
     
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  2. ams4

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    Someone please give me some info on this matter??

    I would appreciate it greatly.

    Thank You
     
    ams4, Mar 2, 2005
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    I would like to know the answer to this too. It seems as if there is one negative about this machine it is the wireless range. People have reported that the range of the wifi is not very good. The answers from this forum regarding this issue seem to be few and far between. I'm not too sure why, but the only thing I can think of is that no one wants to talk about its one drawback.
     
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  4. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    The wireless card is the only difference. I prefer the D version from Atheros because it supports super G with Netgear routers. I don't know which others it does that with though.

    Brian

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    Brian, Mar 3, 2005
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    For the computer maker to use the name Centrino the product has to include the processor, chipset, and wireless module from Intel. But just like Brian said, the wireless thing is the only difference.
     
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  6. ams4

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    So neither card has better range??

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    Battery consumption is the same??
     
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  7. Brian

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    I haven't used them side by side, but I would imagine the range is similar, perhaps superior in the Atheros card. Battery consumption will be the same.

    Brian

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    I seem to recall users posting about how the atheros chipset had better range than other wireless chips/cards. However, nothing was really measured.
     
    noahsark, Mar 3, 2005
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