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Do you use your expresscard slot?
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Nope, but
Nope, but I have thought about getting either a. A memory card reader (there is a slick one from Griffin), or b. a remote, ala Apple remote, that fits in that slot.
I'm leaning towards A, but haven't pulled the trigger yet.
I want to get broadband internet, but will probably get a USB modem so I can use it with any computer (e.g. my wife's laptop or my work laptop).
Nope, but I have thought about getting either a. A memory card reader (there is a slick one from Griffin), or b. a remote, ala Apple remote, that fits in that slot.
I'm leaning towards A, but haven't pulled the trigger yet.
I want to get broadband internet, but will probably get a USB modem so I can use it with any computer (e.g. my wife's laptop or my work laptop).
Yeah, I keep my Sandisk SD card reader in there. Awesome for traveling, and much faster than my other readers or transferring straight from my camera. I've thought about getting a remote to keep in it, or a 16 gb flash drive for extra storage.
I haven't used it a single time in the nearly one year I've owned my MBP... I am thinking of ponying-up the cash to get aircard service through VZW....just hesitant b/c of the 2 year contract (monthly fee I'm fine w/)..
All those little SD/XD and whatever else card readers I purchased a USB gizmo for that. Never once used my express card slot.
I don't
I have never used it. Since reading this post... I am looking into the reader by Griffith
Thank You for the information
Dave C.
I have never used it. Since reading this post... I am looking into the reader by Griffith
Thank You for the information
Dave C.
I don't. I have no use for a card reader, since I don't own a camera and I use the USB cable for my external HDD for my laptop and when I buy a eSATA cable for it, I'll use that with my desktop.
I normally have a card reader in it. But I also have an eSATA card in case I need to do some serious hard drive crunching.
Yes, they're compatible. I'm in the same boat as the rest. I want the card, but don't want to sign up for a 2 year contract:
Verizon Wireless V740 ExpressCard
I don't even know of anything it can be used for aside from a cellular data card. I took a look at AT&T's cards recently. I wouldn't buy their ExpressCard thing since they also have a USB model. Considering USB is way more, well, universal than ExpressCard, I would buy USB in an instant.
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I never used it but always a big selling point to me. Ultimately if apple thinks a feature is important they will include it so there really wasn't much in the way of things to do with the slot. Some us them memory cards and I guess that' logical but I have tiny memory stick reader that's barely bigger than the card itself so its never bothered me.
I never used it but always a big selling point to me. Ultimately if apple thinks a feature is important they will include it so there really wasn't much in the way of things to do with the slot. Some us them memory cards and I guess that' logical but I have tiny memory stick reader that's barely bigger than the card itself so its never bothered me.
In some ways it reminds me of why I bought a Handspring Visor rather than a Palm back when. I never did buy any of the expansion cards for the Visor...but the opportunity was there!
Reportedly an expresscard 3/4 version of the Indigo DJ is coming out in the next couple of months. That's something I look forward to.
Otherwise, haven't used it at all.
Reportedly an expresscard 3/4 version of the Indigo DJ is coming out in the next couple of months. That's something I look forward to.
Otherwise, haven't used it at all.
I thought I was going to get whatever express card AT&T has for 3G WAN (although I suppose it could just as easily be a USB based one also)
Even though I have good access at home, in the office, and even have a T-mobile WIFI access that I received for free, there are times traveling when I need access.
Then I discovered how to tether one of my two phones to the MBP and I have 3G access now.
I still feel like I want an expresscard for something... maybe a card reader.
Even though I have good access at home, in the office, and even have a T-mobile WIFI access that I received for free, there are times traveling when I need access.
Then I discovered how to tether one of my two phones to the MBP and I have 3G access now.
I still feel like I want an expresscard for something... maybe a card reader.
Funny you ask, it is actually a big pain to use in Windows under virtual machines... The Mac side is great.
I think they have some kind of plan (not publicized) that is $15/day or something. This would be cheaper for me some months as I am traveling less and less. Might be worth looking into.
It is nice to have constant access to a full computer, but I find myself using it less and less with the iphone around.
