What do you keep in your uMBP's ExpressCard slot?

[drichards]

Its the same depth unibody or otherwise, just a different door. My card was flush on my old MBP and is flush now on my uMBP.

 

[John89]

64gb filemate ssd here

How much does the card stick out from the side of the computer?

I would like to know too...

 

[MacModMachine]

I would like to know too...

fits flush

offers 35 read / 35 write speeds

gets a little hot, but not too bad

 

[zero85ZEN]

The Pretec 128 GB card, which I think is the only 128 GB card, is a little slow:
http://www.pretec.com/epages/Store....re.Pretec/Products/"news-March 03, 2009.no.3"

The smaller Filemate ones might be fast enough for your needs. Note that the 24 and 48 GB are faster than the 32 and 64 GB.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...cription=filemate+solidgo+expresscard&x=0&y=0

Thanks, great info! Looks like the 48gb Filemate might be the ticket. Now I just wonder about heat....

 

[themoonisdown09]

I've never used it and probably never will.

 

[areusche]

I wish there was a TV and wireless EVDO express card that sat flush in the machine with a little antenna that you could adjust and put back into the device when not in use.

This is unacceptable:
http://www.cellhut.com/Verizon-Wire...26438&name=Verizon-Wireless-Express-Card-V640

 

[RandomKamikaze]

Vodafone Datacard, saves using up a USB port with a dongle

 

[EX1127]

I occasionally use my finger to fiddle with the door.

I do this to. I thought the only thing you could place in the doors was wifi cards. I didnt know anything else actually could go there

 

[Consultant]

The Pretec 128 GB card, which I think is the only 128 GB card, is a little slow:
http://www.pretec.com/epages/Store....re.Pretec/Products/"news-March 03, 2009.no.3"

The smaller Filemate ones might be fast enough for your needs. Note that the 24 and 48 GB are faster than the 32 and 64 GB.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...cription=filemate+solidgo+expresscard&x=0&y=0

Cool. It's great they are finally making decent ones that don't use usb in expresscard slot.

 

[revs]

I wanted an SSD but up until now they all used a USB bridge connection internally which restricted the speed so they were pretty damn slow.

However Verbatim have just released 16, 32 and 64GB SSD drives for the ExpressCard slot that have native PCI-Express interfaces - i.e. they are way way faster than whats currently available!

Ordering one next week to test!

http://www.verbatim-europe.co.uk/en_1/product_ssd-expresscard-32gb_15803.html

120MB Read / 30MB Write!

 

[dmmcintyre3]

I keep a card reader in my PB's slot all the time.

 

[MacModMachine]

I wanted an SSD but up until now they all used a USB bridge connection internally which restricted the speed so they were pretty damn slow.

However Verbatim have just released 16, 32 and 64GB SSD drives for the ExpressCard slot that have native PCI-Express interfaces - i.e. they are way way faster than whats currently available!

Ordering one next week to test!

http://www.verbatim-europe.co.uk/en_1/product_ssd-expresscard-32gb_15803.html

120MB Read / 30MB Write!

those have been avail. by filemate 48gb 120mb read / 80mb write.

for 2 months now

 

[Sehnsucht]

I'm using the Sony MemoryStick Duo EC adapter.

Works well, sits flush in the slot. Now I just hope I never have to remove it, because the little f**ker is impossible to get out.

 

[revs]

those have been avail. by filemate 48gb 120mb read / 80mb write.

for 2 months now

Thanks for that info!! Oh 48GB is a much better size, and a decent price and possibly better specs too. Had not come across it - need to find a UK retailer and reviews!

 

[dan5.5]

some pictures of the cards inside the computer would be great. Just to see how they fit.

 

[lapino]

Can someone confirm the belkin card reader supports SDHC cards? Thinking about getting one myself (Belgian Mac store).

 

[alphaod]

Normally nothing, but from time to time, I have one of 4 cards:

• eSATA adapter
• UDMA CF adapter
• 12-in-1 card reader
• 3G Data Card

 

[Warranty Voider]

Sonnet 21-in-1 SDHC (and 20 other) card reader. Fits flush. No sleep problems.

I have that same one. I bought it from NewEgg. It's probably the most useful thing I've ever bought for my MBP. I use it all the time.

 

[PapaSmuffs]

With all the whining I am hearing about the new updates I wanted to resurrect this out of curiosity. What do you all really use the Express Slot for?!

 

[mzd]

based on the thread so far, a majority use it for memory (card readers or SSD) so i guess the move to an SD reader wasn't so far off. the rest seem to be for broadband wireless.

 

[iShater]

I haven't used mine for anything yet. First reason was not really researching it, but two, I stopped traveling so the need for a wireless card was low.

However, not that I got a new dSLR and I have a few different types of camera media, I am interested in a card reader. Dropping the express card IMHO means that whatever I buy now, I cannot use it when I upgrade, but also means that I will have to get an external USB reader.

 

[Trimmer2]

Verizon

I use my Verizon Air Card in that slot when traveling.

 

[MacModMachine]

i keep my lighter and a cigarette in mine....

 

[PapaSmuffs]

Hmmm, I overlooked the use of the broadband cards... that in itself seems like a major mishap on Apple's part, although I haven't really seen any specific complaints to this effect.

 

[lyl]

normally nothing
sometimes
-FW400 adaptor
-eSata adaptor