If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

USB Adapters.

Monkey09 · 2010-08-02 10:06:35

Hi, Firstly, i just want to say that i am the most untechnical minded person on the planet so appologies in advance if i sound a bit all over the place!:o Anyway, i'm a college student and have noticed a few students using ''chip'' things that they put into the computer tower in the library. From what i gather, they appear…

02-08-2010 10:06am

#1

Monkey09

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭

Join Date: April 2009

Posts: 245

Hi,
Firstly, i just want to say that i am the most untechnical minded person on the planet so appologies in advance if i sound a bit all over the place!:o

Anyway, i'm a college student and have noticed a few students using ''chip'' things that they put into the computer tower in the library.

From what i gather, they appear to be using them to save their work in order that they can then transfer the work onto their own computer/labtop.

I was glancing through a catologue and saw these things. They were called USB adaptors and i was wondering if these were the same things i saw the students using in the library??

I really could do with getting my hands on one of these so i would really appreciate if anyone could give me any advice on what type i should buy.

Thanks!

0

Comments

#2 02-08-2010 2:22pm

Biggins

Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2008

Posts: 33547

Image one is kinds of USB adapters.

Image two is the storage memory stick.
Click pics for larger size. Hope that helps.

0
#3 02-08-2010 4:25pm

Monkey09

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭

Join Date: April 2009

Posts: 245

Biggins wrote: »

Image one is kinds of USB adapters.

Image two is the storage memory stick.
Click pics for larger size. Hope that helps.

Thanks for your reply. So, whats the difference between the two? I take it that its actually the storage memory stick i'm looking for then? :rolleyes:

0
#4 02-08-2010 4:32pm

RolandIRL

Closed Accounts Posts: 11,924 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2009

Posts: 11421

the 1st one allows you plug a device into a computer that doesn't have the right type of port for it (eg too small a connection)

the 2nd one stores data (like notes, projects etc) and plugs into almost every computer.

and yes, it's the 2nd one you've been seeing around college.

0
#5 02-08-2010 6:31pm

Snowbat

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2000

Posts: 1053

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive

USB flash drive is Wikipedia's preferred term but they're also known as USB thumbdrives, USB sticks and USB pen drives.

0
#6 17-09-2011 3:59pm

3010

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2011

Posts: 49

sorry, I don't mean to hijack this thread, but on the subject of usb adapters, I am trying to get a USB wireless adapter for my broadband connection with UPC.

The problem is I am trying to connect a Mac with OS 3.9. Does anyone USB adapters are compatible with that OS and what shops in Dublin sell them?

thanks!

0
Advertisement
#7 20-09-2011 8:34am

3010

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2011

Posts: 49

hey folks, any thoughts on USB wireless adapters for Mac OS 10.3.9?

would be great

thanks

0
#8 20-09-2011 11:05am

yoyo

Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: August 2005

Posts: 10688

With Macs you need to have the very latest versions of Mac OSX I'd say at least Tiger or Snow Leopard to have any joy in finding a wifi adaptor. I don't really know though, best off asking here and starting a new thread!

Nick

My Beer Glass collection site 🍺
My Irish Callcards site

0
#9 20-09-2011 11:31am

3010

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2011

Posts: 49

Thanks for the response Nick. I have asked the same question on the Mac forum. One of the guys I spoke to in PC World said that some of their USB adapters may be compatible with 10.3.9, but annoyingly none of the products have system requirements on the packaging!

0
#10 20-09-2011 12:05pm

coylemj

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,624 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2006

Posts: 25133

3010 wrote: »

Thanks for the response Nick. I have asked the same question on the Mac forum. One of the guys I spoke to in PC World said that some of their USB adapters may be compatible with 10.3.9, but annoyingly none of the products have system requirements on the packaging!

PC World salesmen are bad enough telling porkies so if all they can stretch to is that it may work, I'd be heading for the door.

If it doesn't say Mac 10.x.y on the box, don't touch it.

0
#11 20-09-2011 12:42pm

3010

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2011

Posts: 49

Thanks for letting me know about PC World. I never shop there.

The guys from Elara have told me that this one will work:

http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE1904334

Has anyone ever ordered stuff from them?

thanks again

0
Advertisement
#12 20-09-2011 4:16pm

yoyo

Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: August 2005

Posts: 10688

3010 wrote: »

Thanks for letting me know about PC World. I never shop there.

The guys from Elara have told me that this one will work:

http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE1904334

Has anyone ever ordered stuff from them?

thanks again

Elara are fine, go for it, and yeah guys in PC World typically havn't a clue!

Nick

My Beer Glass collection site 🍺
My Irish Callcards site

0
#13 21-09-2011 2:16pm

3010

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2011

Posts: 49

thanks for the advice, Elara seem like a knowledgeable bunch, so I'll go with them.

thanks

0
#14 21-09-2011 3:48pm

coylemj

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,624 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2006

Posts: 25133

+1 for elara though I do my own research so never relied on them (or anyone else) for technical advice but what they sell is 100% kosher.

Bear in mind that you can collect from elara and save on p&p but they're in Park West so don't even attempt it on a Friday or any day after 3 p.m.

0
#15 21-09-2011 9:45pm

3010

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭

Join Date: September 2011

Posts: 49

coylemj wrote: »

+1 for elara though I do my own research so never relied on them (or anyone else) for technical advice but what they sell is 100% kosher.

Bear in mind that you can collect from elara and save on p&p but they're in Park West so don't even attempt it on a Friday or any day after 3 p.m.

Hi, I'll probably just order it from them online. My daughter used to go to the creche in park west and the traffic was always a nightmare!

0