hello,
want a cheap laptop with serial port just so i can mess with dash and ecu
thanks
Don't rule out laptops without serial ports. I have just bought a USB to serial lead from Maplin (reduced to £14 something), specifically because others had said that that particular one worked with Megasquirt. I tried it yesterday and indeed it seems fine - two different previous types didn't.
But also be aware Vista doesnt like serial adapters and thats a hole new world of arse ache.
I have a serial adapter that works with all the ecu's and computors ive tried it on except them with vista.
You can buy an exress card / serial adapter that is said to work.
That said I bought an old p4 desk top on ebay for £20 odd quid and nailed it to the wall. It does all my car stuff and and also streams music and tv
to the garage so I can get the Gp on whilst playing 
I have a really old thinkpad, its fine for MS and it will run from the little cars battery although this provides less volts than it used to.
No need for anything fancy
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Originally posted by SteveWalker
Don't rule out laptops without serial ports. I have just bought a USB to serial lead from Maplin (reduced to £14 something), specifically because others had said that that particular one worked with Megasquirt. I tried it yesterday and indeed it seems fine - two different previous types didn't.
I have a couple of old machines kicking around at home - If one suits you can have it for the cost of the postage.
Serial 9pin to USB lead £2.50ish from good old eBay. That includes postage from a uk seller 
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Originally posted by GavR
Serial 9pin to USB lead £2.50ish from good old eBay. That includes postage from a uk seller
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Originally posted by Airhead
I have a couple of old machines kicking around at home - If one suits you can have it for the cost of the postage.
anyone else?