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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
