Native RS232 in 'modern' laptop

[Mike3.141]

Hiya,

I've been searching the internets and did not find any new laptops with native RS232 (our security chief does not like USB to RS232 dongles) , but rugged and cumbersome thingies.
I'm in a need of smallish (11" - 13") laptop with actual native RS232. My work usually is between racks and other quite cramped spaces hence the smaller and lighter laptop.

Thanks in advance.

 

[hang-the-9]

What you want does not exist in a smaller system, those ports are only in industrial, specialized models. There is a small model, low performance that has a serial port, but I don't know if it's out yet or where you would buy it https://liliputing.com/2018/12/gpd-micro-is-a-tiny-299-laptop-aimed-at-it-pros-coming-in-2019.html

 

[Mike3.141]

Yeah, kinda thought so. Too bad, have to find used/refurbished laptops then.

Cheers.