We were looking at netbooks not long ago, and I did see a low profile HP
that had a clever way to fit an ethernet jack into the low profile form
factor. IIRC, the ethernet jack itself kind of "folded" into the
machine, and it flipped up about 20 0r 30 degrees to actually connect
into it.
My partner has a low profile Acer that has a set of utility ports on the
back that are exposed when it kind of clam shells open (including an
ethernet port).
bp
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On 2/15/2015 7:03 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote:
Apparently the previous generation XPS series had one of those RJ45
jacks where you flip out the side where the tab latches, but you may
be right, this one is just too thin.
Rather than use an active USB dongle, I wish there was a standardized
low profile Ethernet connector so you would only need some passive
patch cords with the special plug on one end.
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*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Dell XPS-13
It doesn't look thick enough to accommodate an Ethernet port.
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*From: *"Ken Hohhof" <af...@kwisp.com>
*To: *af@afmug.com
*Sent: *Saturday, February 14, 2015 5:42:22 PM
*Subject: *[AFMUG] Dell XPS-13
This would be my new favorite ultraportable laptop if it didn't
require a USB dongle for Ethernet. Lenovo has a funky Ethernet jack
that flips out on their ultrabooks. Come on, Dell, some of us need
Ethernet.
Dell does have a clever multifunction dongle but it's still an extra
thingy to carry and lose.
http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/xps-13-9343-laptop/pd
I guess my 5 year old Sony Z series will have to last a little longer.
