Did I mention I hate top posting? Anyway, my compact flash card reader takes up almost no space in my camera bag and I've never sat around thinking, "Jeeze, it takes too long to move 64MB of pictures from my compact flash card to the computer. I think I need to buy an expensive PC card flash memory reader that I can only use on my notebook computer instead of using this small USB reader I got free with the memory card and can use on any computer I might come across." But hey, if I ever have too much to drink and think that, I'll be able to use it with my 15" PowerBook.
> If you are traveling light, a PCMCIA compact flash card reader takes up no > space and works far faster that USB. > > Tom >>> >> Of course there are many uses for PC cards but does the average user really >> need them today? Looking around campus (instructors, students, and >> university owned) the biggest use I *now* see is adding current technologies >> to older notebooks...firewire cards, for example. >> >> The point I was making is that once upon a time having a PC card slot was >> essential because notebooks lacked so many features. I well remember >> spending big bucks to get a modem/network dual card so the Toshiba the >> university expected me to use would actually be useful for more than keeping >> a bit of my desk dust-free. But for typical usage I don't see the >> overwhelming need today. >> >> david >> >> >> > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
