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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1389 reviews

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93%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are impressed with the overall performance and compatibility of the "1.3' USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Adapter Cable, with Prolific Chipset". Users appreciate its USB functionality and ease of use. The price is also considered a bargain, and driver installation is straightforward. However, some customers have noted that the cable length is quite short.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid & reliable Serial Adapter.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Most laptops do not come equipped with a DB9 serial port. I sometimes need to configure professional AV equipment via a console session and this adapter makes that possible.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as intended. Only complaint is having to download the driver off the internet. Insignia customer service had me google the driver as they only have the Mac version on their site..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Cable length

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    the computer works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I finally got the right cable after two trys. Had to get a new monitor after finding out my cables were not the HMDI I wish the sales guy would have told or asked me.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Its good

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did what it is ment to do no more no less id buy it again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It worked perfectly in Windows 10

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed this item to replace an older version USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter that worked with Windows 7 but was not compatible with Windows 10. This item is used with a legacy Garmin MapSource GPS.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worked on my Win 10 laptop

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I run win 10 on a Mac book Air, this worked like a charm. Needed serial port to configure Ethernet switches and this little guy worked perfectly. Find the comm port and open putty.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cable

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does what i need it to do. And it was the right length.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This works as expected

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed to find a RS232 to USB adaptor for a device from an old PC to a new one that does not come with an RS232 port. This item does the job.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I used this on my Subaru to connect to my tactrix cable for tuning and it was able to connect to my laptop. It does the job.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good value

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This cable worked as expected. I needed to update the firmware of an old product that uses the DB9 serial port but my computer does not have a DB9 port. Success !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Going Back to 1980s

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was purchased for a business use where equipment required 1980s style serial connectivity to work. This adapter did the job, making a modern piece of equipment usable for legacy technology.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cord worked BUT....

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Cord worked perfectly. My older monitor was too old not compatible with newer computer resolution. Had to end up buying a new 2nd monitor.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Cable length

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Short cable.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did the job, but kind of short. Would recommend an extension cable as well. Too expensive for what it is.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worked perfectly at half off

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Most people don't know the difference between a Serial cable (DB-9) and a VGA cable (DB-15), which means Best Buy will always have a couple of returns that they sell for about half off.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Kinda what I almost needed.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Requires a network connection and windows update for drivers. Drivers are not available on website. Does not work for systems that are chipset sensitive. Will not work for PC's running industrial equipment.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Never thought I would need to get an adapter like this and wasn’t sure where I would find one when the need arose. I’m glad Best Buy have this product in stock. Works great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great for the Right Application

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There is not a lot to say about this particular product - except that "when you need it, "you need it", so it is nice to have a LOCAL store that stocks such uncommon items!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Value

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for work related use and did the job as expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Product is efficient enough

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This cord, though low in price, works for non serial port laptops. If you need a high powered connection then you may want to do more research.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy Fix

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When installing point of sale systems, sometimes the customer's hardware doesn't include the simple serial port. This fixes the issue

    I would recommend this to a friend