M Forrest on 10/13/01 8:48 PM wrote: >> Donna Pointer wrote: >> I >> have a USB VST Tri-Media reader, which reads, writes and formats floppies, >> CompactFlash, and SmartMedia. > > I was thinking of getting one of these, now that the price is down to $99, > and then getting a CF card and adaptor to use as removeable storage from my > PB190 to my iMac. How's the VST Tri-Media working for you? I already have > both a SCSI Zip AND a USB Zip, but I have never really liked Zip drives. I > still have to finagle getting the PB online somehow to d/l the correct Zip > driver for the PB. Seems like the Tri-Media, CF card and PCMCIA adaptor > would be easier, although pricier since I already have the Zip drives. Any > suggestions? > > Morgan
If you just want to do transfers between the 190 and the iMac, I would suggest a PCMCIA ethernet card. Then it's just a matter of transferring from Mac-to-Mac rather than from media-to-Mac-to-media-to-Mac (huh?). Plus an ethernet card can be found for a third of the price you're looking to pay. I recently picked up a new-in-box Global Village PowerPort Platinum Pro modem/ethernet card for under $25. Not only do I have the benefit of 10T ethernet but I also have a 28.8 modem for going online when away from home. I bought this one for a PB5300 but it will work with any PowerBook having a PCMCIA slot. I used to use this same arrangement with a PB1400 I had. I would transfer digital images from a SmartMedia card, via a PCMCIA adapter, to my G4 at work (or G3 at home). I just mounted the G4 drive on my PowerBook's desktop, and then drug the images from the card to the G4 drive (I still do this with my Wallstreet but it has the benefit of having built in ethernet). -makmac PS. I don't think there is a special Zip driver for PowerBooks. The one that installs for desktop Macs should be the same for PowerBooks) -- 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> 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 Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
