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Can anybody explain ExpressCard 34/54/PCMCIA/Type I/II/III

post #1 of 6
2/19/07 at 3:25am
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I have read wikipedia, but i am still uncertain of what i should look for in the laptop i will buy.

Is ExpressCard the future and CardBus the past?

Assuming that most laptops have ExpressCard, is there any point in getting a laptop that has older types such as Type I/II/III or whatever its called?

For example:
This laptop has ExpressCard 54
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...22&catid=20354

Where this one has:
ExpressCard (doesnt mention 54 or 34), CardBus and Type I/TypeII ...how on earth does it fit all that there?
http://www.officedepot.ca/ddSKU.do?l...4536&An=browse


ExpressCard:



Some older types:

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post #2 of 6
2/19/07 at 5:21am
Express Card will be replacing PCMCIA cards AKA Card bus, some laptops have both on opposite sides of the laptop, the slot isnt used as much anymore, it was used mostly for wireless internet cards, now pretty much the only thing you can put in there that your laptop doesn't already have is 6 pin fire wire and fire wire 800, or WWAN (wireless internet that works like a cell phone where its anywhere but with a monthly bill) The express card does come in two sizes though, but are both somewhat the same, the 34 can fit in both a 34 and 54 slot while the 54 wil only fit in a 54 slot, the only notebook Ive seen that actually has a 34 slot is the Macbook Pro, every other laptop Ive seen (like mine) has a 54 slot, I use mine to store my bluetooth media remote, and soon they are coming out with an external GPU that plugs into that slot for some graphic muscle, hope this helps!
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post #3 of 6
2/19/07 at 10:40am
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what kind of ExpressCards are currently available?
both 34 and 54
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post #4 of 6
2/21/07 at 1:06pm
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Can anybody at least give me some sort of website that lists many many devices available to purchase?

like for example lets say the laptop has CardBus and ExpressCard slots...what are possible devices i can buy for those slots?
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post #5 of 6
2/21/07 at 1:11pm
expresscard.org usually lists most expresscards available on the market
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post #6 of 6
2/21/07 at 2:08pm
or you can go to newegg.com or any other computer parts store and see what oyu can get
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