USB/Firewire Combo for Wallstreet? [Archive]

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MacPhreak

Apr 28, 2006, 09:30 PM

Is there such a thing as an affordable USB/Firewire combo card (pcmcia) for a Wallstreet? OWC has one, but wants something like $80 for it.

Geeks.com has one for $17, but it's a no-name Chinese deal:
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GUC2700
Any idea if this works?

I got an old Wallstreet a while back that I am interested in turning into my torrent machine (low power consumption, ya know), so I need the Firewire to connect to my external drive, and USB is just plain handy.

Thanks all!

techound1

Apr 29, 2006, 07:36 PM

Check cyberguys.com - they sometime have one-step-up from the one you ref'ed above.

You could also think about adding a thumb hub for increasing USB and getting just a firewire card.

MacPhreak

Apr 30, 2006, 04:26 PM

Thanks, I'll take a look. Wallstreets have no USB onboard, so I'd need a USB/Firewire combo card regardless.

techound1

Apr 30, 2006, 08:28 PM

Wallstreets have no USB onboard.

D'oh! For some reason I had it in my mind they did. Another brilliant idea foiled by reality! :rolleyes:

They have airport, tho', don't they? Could you use an airport express for your USB needs? They go for like $60 refurb?? (wait, the name Rube Goldberg is sticking in my head now.... :o )