SONY RECALLS POTENTIALLY SHOCKING ADAPTERS

Sony and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a voluntary recall on a number of Sony adapters because they could cause electric shock. Users who bought a Sony computer between 2005 and 2009 could be at risk. The voluntary recall is issued on Sony’s VGP-AC19V17 AC adapter model. This model has been shipped with a number of Sony products including the following:

# All-in-one VAIO desktops of the VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series
# VAIO Docking Stations of the VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 series

Sources state that about 69,000 adapters sold between September 2005 and October 2009 will be recalled. Sony has also asked users to immediately stop using the recalled adapters. If you are one of the affected users call (877) 361-4481 or visit esupport.sony.com/ac19adapter to contact Sony about a replacement.

WIRELESS LAPTOP ADAPTERS

Wi-Fi hot spots are available in hotels, airports and train stations. With the help of a wireless adaptor card, you can make use of the hotspots even if your laptop doesn’t have integrated wireless.

Best wireless adapters
Here we have compiled a list of popular wireless adapter cards. One of them should definitely fit your needs and budget.

Linksys WPC54G Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
This adapter card is compatible with all versions of Windows. It can work with both B and G wireless networks.

Wi-Fi Detective
Wi-Fi Detective is a powerful adapter that helps you connect to the internet even if your laptop doesn’t have integrated graphics.

D-Link DWL-G650 AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless CardBus Adapter
This adapter card works with the more recent versions of Windows including Windows 98. It comes with a set up guide and installation CD.

Proxim Orinoco 11a/b/g ComboCard Gold
With this wireless adapter, you can connect to any network you may get in contact with while you are traveling. In wireless G mode, this card can work well up to a distance of 200ft.

Airport Extreme Card
This card is for Mac users. It operates on the 802.11g standard and is compatible with the 802.11b standard.