Laptops -Ethernet port

peter999

Do all Laptops normally have an Ethernet port ?


I'm looking at specs of some laptops on Argos website, they give Wireless details, but don't list having Ethernet port.

I would have thought they would have Ethernet port for Wired network.

Hammyman

Yes, they all do. I've yet to come across one in the last 20 years that doesn't have one.

free4440273

peter999 wrote: »

Do all Laptops normally have an Ethernet port ?


I'm looking at specs of some laptops on Argos website, they give Wireless details, but don't list having Ethernet port.

I would have thought they would have Ethernet port for Wired network.

Probably they take for granted/ which they should not / but yes, even netbooks come with an Ethernet port/ .

macman

The MacBook Air doesn't have an ethernet port.
But Apple kindly offers you a USB to Ethernet adaptor- for just £25.

Mr_Oink

macman wrote: »

The MacBook Air doesn't have an ethernet port.
But Apple kindly offers you a USB to Ethernet adaptor- for just £25.

Another great offer from Apple.... that should work well (not) with Gigabit Ethernet :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

leanneloves

yes they do apart from that apple mac mentioned

macman

Mr_Oink wrote: »

Another great offer from Apple.... that should work well (not) with Gigabit Ethernet :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

To be fair to Apple, I think they'd have a job (or Jobs) squeezing an ethernet port into a case that thin. You can see the limited space available at the bottom of this page:
http://www.apple.com/uk/macbookair/features.html

Mr_Oink

macman wrote: »

To be fair to Apple, I think they'd have a job (or Jobs) squeezing an ethernet port into a case that thin. You can see the limited space available at the bottom of this page:
http://www.apple.com/uk/macbookair/features.html

No way! Are you saying they have been *stupid* enough to allow a 'style' to dictate usability and features. Kinda reminds me of Homer Simpson and that car he designed...... :rotfl:

Hammyman

Mr_Oink wrote: »

No way! Are you saying they have been *stupid* enough to allow a 'style' to dictate usability and features. Kinda reminds me of Homer Simpson and that car he designed...... :rotfl:

Can't remember the last time I used an Ethernet port on a laptop.

nearlyrich

Hammyman wrote: »

Can't remember the last time I used an Ethernet port on a laptop.

99% of the time I use wireless for networks but sometimes in a customer site they offer me an internet connection via a cable, it's not that long ago that the company I worked for (selling expensive laptops) locked down my system so I couldn't use wireless.