>Dan Logan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: pc cards and external video
>
>Hi,
>I've been looking to upgrade the video on my 2400, and the only way I can
>see to do this is to add an external video pc card... My 2400 seems to be
>cardbus enabled(tattletech 2.8.0)... Does anyone have any recommendations
>for a card?
>
>The real problem here though seems to be that I can on have 1 type 3 card
>or 2 type 2 cards, which means a video card would take up all my available
>slot space, which I also need for my ethernet and modem cards... Does
>anyone know if there any way of attaching a larger number of cards at one
>time(I was thinking that a type 3 card may be fatter but it doesn't usually
>use both connectors, so some kind of dongle/extension might allow access to
>the other slot...

Assuming your PowerBook has CardBus truly enabled (and that's a whole 
other kettle of fish), this is the adapter you want:

   http://www.mobileplanet.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1440&pf%5Fid=MP530501

This would also be handy for folks using other Type III cards who'd 
like access to their other PC card slot.

Read about the 2400/CardBus issue here:

   http://www.ogrady.com/articles/2400_cardbus.cfm

This page links to a description of an unsuccessful attempt to get a 
RoadRocket to work on a 2400.

Good luck!

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