<snip> > Re: the T40 the fragile lid is a bit of a worry & from checking the > lenovo site I understand the T40/T41 don't have a serial port, this could > be a problem. > > (Hopefully I am referring to the correct "serial port", as I'm wanting > to connect my GPS using one of these connectors: > http://www.downunderpilotshop.co.nz/product.php?productid=276&cat=224&pag > e=1)
If you don't have a serial port you can use a USB/Serial adapter. Most of them work with Linux. For connecting up a (Garmin) GPS, if you don't already have the cable you could ask Bruce Whitfield in Sumner for one: http://www.pfranc.com/cgi-bin/pub/c_nz Do you have the GPS receiver already? HTH, A
