How Can I Connect Older Devices to a New PC with Only USB Ports?

April 24, 2009

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by Gabe Goldberg

Buying a new PC needn’t involve replacing all your older PC devices, no matter what the friendly store salesperson suggests. Though newer PCs often have only USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports, an amazing assortment of adapters are available to connect older sorts of plugs to USB ports.
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