[Duo2400] Re: PC Card reader?

[Chris Thornburg]

I wrote a note the other day about using the "Lexar media" a PC card
slot connecting via USB. Maybe a way to keep legacy PC card running of
the new machine. Which is why I got just on the chance it would work.
Only around $15 on eBay. I haven't tried it my job keeps me busy away
from home (Guam) after Super Typhoon pushed us back to dark ages. Just
was wondering if anyone else tried it. I have a GPS with only PC card (I
guess the have USB/Firewire by now upgrade). Also back up HD external
holder and PC Card HD etc.

Sincerely

Chris Thornburg
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Barrigada GU 96913-1131
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francis.fitzpatrick at att.net wrote:
> 
> I use the PC cards for wireless networking (built-in to the new 12 inch
> PowerBook), Ethernet (built-in), faster modem (built-in), Memory Stick reader
> (for the digital camera), faster USB 2.0.  The last two aren't built-in to the
> new PowerBook.  Yes, I can get an USB reader for the Memory Stick but that's
> another piece flopping around and I don't think Apple is going to support USB
> 2.0 any time soon.
> 
>   In addition, on other machines, I've found that being able to plug a PC
> Ethernet card in a Godsend when the built-in LAN port went on the fritz.
> 
>   PS  Anyone know of a tweak to the PowerBook's USB ports to upgrade to USB 2.0
> (like MCE's upgrade of the PC cards to CardBus)?
> 
>   Francis Fitzpatrick
> > >The new 12 inch PowerBooks are very attractive.  See apple.com for a fuller
> > >description of the new 12 inch PowerBook and its big brother, the 17 inch
> > >PowerBook.
> > >
> > >The 12 inch PowerBook, I think, maxes out at a 867 MHz G4 (although it may be
> > >possible to a build your own with a higher speed processor).  You can also
> > >specify the DVD-R SuperDrive.
> > >
> > >However, it will NOT have a PC card slot for what is the most convenient and
> > >flexible add-on.