on 6/15/02 7:40 AM, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 23:36:01 +0000 > Subject: USB on a PB1400? > From: Craig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I'm new on here and I'm looking at some used PB1400's. Everything I've read > while reseaching says no USB connection can be made with a 1400. Is this > true? If not what about a Compact Flash card reader? I need something to > download images from a Digital Camera on the road. I don't want or need to > spend a fortune for something that's not going to be used a lot. But I've > always liked the 1400's. ---------- I assume you've already received other posts, but just FYI, I use a Sandisk card reader with a 128mb Sandisk CF card in the upper PCMCIA slot, and a Global Village fax/modem in the lower.
The 1400 has poor memory expansion (64mb max) and my current HD is full, so I use the Mac-formatted 128mb card for Virtual RAM, thus it stays in there most of the time. Access time is slow, but it keeps it from crashing. For transferring pictures and data, I reset VRAM (Memory control panel) to the HD (at much less) and shut down. Then I remove the formatted 128mb CF card, and stick in my 64mb data card, and startup. Now I can load apps, data, pictures, etc. onto it, eject it when finished and slip it into my pocket to take to my G4 at another location. Of course, to get my VRAM card back in operation, I have to put it back in, reset the VRAM and restart. It's a good workaround for now, until I get my new HD (more space for VRAM) mounted. Then I can just use it for pictures and data. So, yes, you can get PC card readers for any ATA- or 16 bit- compatible devices. Using a CF card for pictures is the usual. You can even get a 1g IBM Microdrive for about $350 that fits right into the same CF card reader. I, too, wish it had a 32 bit cardbus slot, but there's really not much you can do about it, short of mounting a Sonnet G3 motherboard, then designing and building a cardbus compatible slot yourself, from scratch. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
