Actually, make sure you get a CardBus reader instead; physically compatible with PCMCIA, but much faster transfers. (A USB2.0 reader will be much faster than just a normal PCMCIA reader.)
-Ryan > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob > Sullivan > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 9:50 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: OT computer help > > Bill, > > Buy a PCMCIA card reader for SD cards, pop it in the slot, put your > latest shots from the *ist D in there, and watch PS Elements 5.0 open > it up and download the photos. > > The PCMCIA cards are an interchangable way to install hardware onto > your laptop. You can get wireless cards, bluetooth cards, memory > cards, all kinds of optional stuff. Nowdays, the Dell PC probably > comes with what you want already built in and most hardware plugs into > your USB ports. But it is still an easy way to get something like an > SD card reader onboard. > > Regards, Bob S. > > On 10/18/06, Bill Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I just discovered what appears to be a PCMCIA slot on my Dell 1505. There >> is a little black thingy that is currently in the slot that pops out and >> seems to have a couple of ridge like projects that are apparently guides >> > for > >> different cards. Other than showing my lack of knowledge of 'puters, can >> anyone tell me anything about this slot? No info in the manual nor any >> > info > >> I can find on the Dell site. >> >> Bill >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
