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Insignia™ - 1.3' USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Adapter Cable, with Prolific Chipset - Black

Model:
NS-PU99501
SKU:
5883029
Highly rated by customers for:
$19.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1389 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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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  • Good Cable

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

    The issue with laptops or pc's is the fact they got rid of the serial port, but for work in networking equipment, it is a must have!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Works great

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

    Worked great for interface on wife’s older embroidery machine and Windows 10 laptop for downloading patterns.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    It'll work

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

    Had a need for a USB adapter... Did the job after spending an hour having to reconfigure the ports

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great Cord

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

    This worked as a great replacement cord for one of my monitors at work.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good Crossover

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

    Works as advertised. Drivers loaded on Win 7 Pro just fine and I was able to communicate with the piece of equipment that I needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Usb

    Works

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

    Occasionally we need a connector to an older format and this USB works just fine to connect to old serial port.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Works great for connecting monitor to laptop

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

    We purchased this to hook up a second monitor to a laptop. It works great because the laptop does not have a vga port.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Works Like I need It

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

    These adapters are life savers! With ever changing technology, sometimes you just need a little something for you old faithful to work :D

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great for laptops with no serial connector !

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

    Bought this for work because we require to connect to old devices and the new laptops don't have this serial port which makes it very handy.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Thanks

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

    It’sa cord that I ended up not needing but it’s all good Best Buy rules

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Just what I was looking for!

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just what I was looking for and needed, glad I bought it. Thanks Best Buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Cable

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

    Stable cable, good material and not cheap material.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good adapter

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

    This is being used on a laptop that does not have a RS 232 port. Works well on older devices that need serial communication.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • works great and was cheap

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

    Don't be fooled into thinking you need name brand or OEM cables. This does the job as well as an over-priced comparative cable.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good cable

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked for my application. Good quality construction.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Stable and simple

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

    I had to purchase this item to connect to a PLC. We use this everyday and it has proven reliable. Worth the price!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Insignia™ - 1.3' USB-to-RS-232 (DB9) PDA/Serial Ad

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

    The connection is great! The quality of my picture on my monitor is phenomenal!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Wow! Just Wow

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

    This cable fit the bill like no other! It looks good no matter what I’m wearing! And the connectors are to die for.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Just what in needed

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

    My laptop does not have a serial port so I was in need of something I could use with managing Cisco equipment this is working great.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Serial Adapter enabled me to set up speakers

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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.

    With this Serial Adapter I was able to set up a speaker system through out my home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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