[Duo2400] Re: We can close this list now! ;-)

[francis.fitzpatrick at att.net]

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.
> 
> 
> While others on this list may have found different uses for the PC 
> card slots in their 2400's, when I had mine I needed it for a network 
> card (wireless and ethernet) and a modem card. I suppose others could 
> get a usb card, etc...
> 
> ALL of those functions in addition to firewire, are built into my 
> iBook. Can't say I miss the 2400 at all. MAYBE evernow and then the 
> heft of my 14" iBook is a pain, but now that gap has been narrowed 
> with the new smaller ibook.
> 
> Mark
> 
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