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Icarus73

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Hello, Just got my new MBP 4 days ago. Loving every bit of it.

I've noticed it has this fancy shmancy express card slot on the side. As I've had an iBook G4 for the last 3 years, i've been use to using only the basics...

What kinds of express card items are there that I could find use out of? I use my computer for audio production and general use.

Thanks.
 
I've seen a 8 gb express memory card that fits right in. For me, my media memory card reader stays in the slot 24/7. Whenever I take some new pictures, I pop the card out of my Nikon, and shove it into the card reader for uploading.
 
hey thanks!

i may have use for an 8GB portable storage unit once I start at UNL this fall. And a memory card reader would be quite nice, as I'm thinking about getting a new digital camera.
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Icarus73 said:
hey thanks!

i may have use for an 8GB portable storage unit once I start at UNL this fall. And a memory card reader would be quite nice, as I'm thinking about getting a new digital camera.
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I've used this memory card for my camera. It flips to reveal a usb plug. No need for wires or card reader.

I was skeptical at first that it would break or get scratched and stop working. But I've had it for a couple years and it's worked great.
 
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You use it from anything from memory card readers to eSATA, Firewire, USB, cellular data, SSDs, etc. Anything that will fit in the 34 slot and has drivers for OS X.
 
You can get a USB card reader very cheap. Is it that much faster using one of the Express Card readers over the USB?
 
I am not sure, I like the express media card reader because it is convenient, it stays in my MBP 24/7. Unlike a USB card reader, I don't have to remember to bring it during my travels, or even get the thing out and hook it up. I take the card out of my camera, and put it right into the express card reader.
 
chiefroastbeef said:
I am not sure, I like the express media card reader because it is convenient, it stays in my MBP 24/7. Unlike a USB card reader, I don't have to remember to bring it during my travels, or even get the thing out and hook it up. I take the card out of my camera, and put it right into the express card reader.
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So are they like flush, or do they stick out a bit from the side of the laptop?
 
The one I have is flushed with the laptop. However my SD card sticks out when inserted. I think you can see if from here.

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What is the Brand/Model of the one you are using. I was looking at a Sandisk and they run like $25.
 
I bought a 16GB card for my MBP. I put videos on it, so those videos won't use my hard drive space!
 
EricBrian said:
Really? SSD for express card slot? Where? I gotta go google for this.
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Bought mine from Amazon.com

It is kind of slow to put files on it (not THAT slow, but slower than a USB2 drive). It reads fine however, perfect for playing videos.
 
DSLR - CF reader needed

Has anyone tried one of these before?

Having a Canon means that I have a huge CF card. A reader to go into my camera bag would free up a USB port...
 
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Personally, I'd opt for a eSata card as they can be found relatively cheap, and give you another option for fast backups in the absence of enough fw800 based external HDs.
 
as already mentioned, card readers & cellular data... the latter being of significant use - 3g express card. like phones, quite expensive on their own, but usually free with contract. i no like contracts, but want mobile internet, so, toying with the idea... don't think they're available on a payg basis though :mad:
 
3G Mobile Internet and a Card Reader are the best options.

3G Mobile is available on Pay as you Go in the Uk, but for much more than light use, i imagine a contract is far better.
 
I've got an eSATA-expresscard in my MBP, works nicely.

However I always wondered, the expresscard slot is basically a PCI Express-slot and a USB interface in 1 connector, why hasn't someone made a passive (no electronics, just regular cables inside) expresscard/34 to USB adapter? If they could make it flush mount in the MBP, it would mean another USB port available, always handy and it really shouldn't cost a lot to build.
 
chiefroastbeef said:
I hate CF cards! Why are they so huge? Aren't they extinct?
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Heh, I like CF cards...

Well they are big and still support because you can get them in bigger capacities first and they have space inside of high-speed read/write mechanisms. Those Extreme IV cards from Sandisk are as fast a SSDs; you can't get that speed from an SD or anything; professionals need the speed and CF is where it's at.
 
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