Need a laptop - with serial port

[pdw8]

I'm looking for a reasonable spec laptop that has a serial port on it. This seems to be a very rare thing nowadays and I am really struggling to find one that has it. I work with routers so need the serial port for console access.
I have about £650 to spend and the only other must is built-in wireless.

Any suggestions? I prefer a new one rather than an ancient PIII 500 off ebay

Thanks,
pdw8

 

[Scottland]

Can you not just use a USB to Serial adaptor?

 

[Joe42]

How about using a usb to serial converter? Or look for a serial pcima card?

Seems a bit ridiculous to get a rubbishy laptop just for a serial port.

 

[axer]

Just a suggestion but have you looked at getting any laptop and using it with a USB to serial adaptor?

 

[pdw8]

AH.........I didn't realise such an adapter existed

Thanks, that kind of simplifies things now

 

[Deleted member 329]

I'm looking for a reasonable spec laptop that has a serial port on it

best bet is to build a time machine