>I'm looking at a USB compact flash reader/writer and, so far, all of them >are bus powered. Now, I'm looking to give this reader/writer and I know that >the laptop that will be used with it *doesn't* have built-in USB (PB 1400). >So, is there any cardbus USB PCMCIA card that would provide power to that >thing or should I better look for a reader/writer with his own adapter?
Another option: Add a powered hub to the USB chain. PCMCIA -> HUB -> CF reader/writer. That will get you power. Granted, not the most elegant solution, but one that will work. Brian -- 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:G-Books@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:G-Books-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:G-Books-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------