Where did 3com go??

[tekkid]

Hey guys,

I just had a question about 3com. Did I miss something or have the 3com network cards vanished from store shelves? Where I work we use those as the standard for our pc's. The last couple times I have needed one in a pinch, instead of ordering from the vendor, I've ran to the local pc store to attempt to pick up. To my suprise, each time there have been 0 on the shelf.

Is something going on with 3com? Have they been bought out or anything? I'm just wondering so that I will know if I need to make plans on changing the standard we use.

Thanks for the responce in advance.

kidd

 

[Snickle]

They're still around.

http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/...&cat=19&selcat=Network+Interface+Cards+&+LOMs

Could be that competitors are taking more shelf space at local dealers with less-expensive products or that the dealers can make more profit on other brands.

I use a rule-of-thumb that if I need x-number of products I'll always add one more to the order, always seem to need one more modem that I have orders for or one more memory module, etc.

 

[bcastner]

I went shopping last week looking for either an Intel or 3Com relatively high-end lan adapter.

There were none to choose from at three local computer stores, including two big chains (CompUSA and MicroCenter). None from either of these brands were stocked.

 

[tekkid]

Yeah bcastner, Thats what I'm talking about. I know they are still around but I also notice none on the shelves in the stores.. I dont think a company can last too long if thats the case all over.

 

[rockerfellerz]

The 3Com's are more expensive than, say, the realtek stuff which is very cheap. That's one reason it's not being stocked. Another is that almost all new motherboards are coming with lan biult in. The shop I deal with the most only keeps a few d-link cards on hand (can still order the more expensive if you want of course..)

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