Any diffrent between Dell Mini Express PCI wireless - TrueMobile 1490 and 3945?

Hi,

I know both of Truemobile 1490 and Intel 3945 is mini Express PCI wirless card, but they can use for any model of Dell mini Express PCI slot? Like Dell inspiron 1300.

thanks,

 

Technically they both work the same. They both work in the 802.11a/b/g WiFi bands upto 54Mbps, and they are both come as a PCI-Express MiniCard format.

The only difference is that the Dell TrueMobile 1490 uses a Broadcom chipset, and the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG uses an Intel chipset. Also, in order for your notebook to be qualified as a "Centrino" system (and get the fancy Centrino sticker on your palmrest) you'll have to order your system with the Intel WiFi card (along with an Intel Processor such as the Pentium M, Core Solo, Core Duo or Core 2 Duo, and an Intel motherboard chipset such as the 855/915/945 series).

Bottom line is, they both work the same, so on a budget system like the Inspiron 1300, go for whichever one's cheaper (and the "Centrino" branding/labeling doesn't make your system faster or better, its just a purely marketing endeavour by Intel)

 

Angrymob, thanks a lot!

Just a little surprise that their price is so diffrent.

 

the intel has a little better range too, i can get wireless where my friend with the dell chip cant get it