ExpressCard 34 ?...?...?

http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/06/08/firmtek/index.php?lsrc=mwrss - news just in.

 

@!#$%

Holy overpriced Batman

 

Plus FireWire 800 and EVDO coming soon…

 

S ATA adaptor vs regular firewire/USB

I have a question. Is it better to use an external HD via Serial ATA adaptor than just using the regular Firewire? It seems S ATA has the faster connection because it is connected more directly to Mac than the regular Firewire/USB ports. I have the 15" PB and it has the card slot. I am interested in using one of those S ATA adaptor if I can benefit from faster speed.

 

Generally speed is in this order, slowest connection first:
USB2 ~ FW400
FW800
eSATA

Really depends on what you planning to use the external drive for. If you're doing DV video editing, then a FW400 should be OK, if you're transferring huge amounts of data (like daily backups) then eSATA external connection should be of benefit.