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    PCMCIA (Cardbus) or Expresscard xD and SD card reader

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Beltonius, Apr 9, 2007.

  1. Beltonius

    Beltonius Notebook Consultant

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    My camera, a Stylus 800 uses xD. My PDA and (with adapter) my phone use SD. The T60 has no integrated card reader.

    Can anyone suggest a Cardbus or Expresscard reader for both xD and SD that would sit flush with the side of my T60? There's a Belkin model and a SIIG model I've looked at, but I'm certainly open to suggestions.
     
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  2. frenchnew

    frenchnew Notebook Geek

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    Have a look here;

    http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Item(1140)-SDAD-67-SanDisk_6in1_PC_Card_Adapter.aspx

    Sandisk 6 in 1
    Read and write (with capacity limitations) to SD, MultiMediaCard, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, or xD-Picture cards
    - SD (up to 1GB)
    - MultiMediaCard (up to 128MB)
    - SmartMedia (up to 128MB)
    - Memory Stick (up to 128MB)
    - Memory Stick PRO (up to 1GB)
    - xD-Picture cards (up to 512MB, none M or H)

    Better check for your SD Card Capacity Compatibility and also your XD Card Capacity (Mentions Restiction to 512MB, but no restrictions on type Mor H)

    Best regards

    frenchnew
     
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    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    I have that SanDisk PCMCIA reader, and I love it.

    JC
     
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    Beltonius Notebook Consultant

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    Those seem like really weird size limitations; but my xD card is 1GB anyhow.
     
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    Beltonius Notebook Consultant

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    I've gotten two of those Sandisk ones and they've both been faulty. Either reading gibberish or an empty card.

    I might just not get card readers from Amazon...they gave me a defective CF reader too.

    My Belkin 6-in-1 ExpressCard works great. I don't know why Sandisk (or maybe just Amazon) can't get their act together.
     
    Beltonius, Aug 22, 2007
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