It looks like this is just a memory reader (compact flash, etc.). It does not specifically say that it will handle all of the other tasks that one can use PCMCIA cards for such as modems, Ethernet, GPS, etc. And of course, this results in a BIG dongle ;-).
A cursory Google search did not find anything other than memory readers. I'm think that I may wait for the 2d Generation 12 in PowerBook. Apple has a history of making upgrades about 6 months after introduction. That might be announced at the at NY MacWorld Expo. (Anyone else thinking of going to the NY MacWorld Expo?) Is the upgrade likely to have a PCMCIA slot? I don't think so just because the slot takes up so much real estate and this is probably PACKED. The upgrade may have 800 Firewire though. Just guessing. FF > > Ivan: > > On the 2400, one can currently boot from an external PCMCIA drive, OS9 is > known to work. I haven't experimented with booting OS10 externally, though > the drive is mountable since 10.2. I believe one can boot from an external > USB and FW drives with the New World firmware. Would someone please verify > this? > > http://www.addonics.com/products/flash_memory_reader/pocket_udd.asp > > Here is a link of such a product. It supports both USB and Firewire. So > this might just give enough incentive for one to migrate from a 2400 to > the new 12" Powerbook. > > jake > > > I have no idea about these things -- I didn't know they existed. But I'd > > be quite confident that you can't boot off of a PCMCIA drive, because you > > can't boot off of any USB drive. You can of course boot from FireWire. > > > > As for Ethernet, etc, while I won't get into what the point might be, how > > would they work? Ethernet cards don't work as is without a driver, so > > you'd need some driver that knows about the USB thingy AND about your > > Ethernet card. I mean, maybe I just don't understand and the adapter > > magically gives you PCMCIA slots which the computer natively sees as > > such, but I cannot imagine, technically, how that would work. Does > > someone have a URL for such a product that I could check out? > > > > Ivan. > > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> > Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ---------- > Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! > MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> > After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>