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    What do NBR people put in their ExpressCard slots?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by protomenace, Jul 1, 2008.

  1. protomenace

    protomenace Notebook Consultant

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    Just post anything and everything you have/do/will use in your notebook's expresscard slot.

    It seems, to me at least, that the ExpressCard slot isn't used much. Prove me wrong!
     
    protomenace, Jul 1, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What EC slot? PCMCIA all the way!
     
    Greg, Jul 1, 2008
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    I use an uber-cool dummy card.
     
    Lithus, Jul 1, 2008
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  4. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Ham

    [​IMG]

    ;)
     
    X2P, Jul 1, 2008
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  5. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    pennies. :eek: :D
     
    pukemon, Jul 1, 2008
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  6. DFI Fan

    DFI Fan Notebook Evangelist

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    I use mine to keep the included Dell IR Multimedia remote stored inside the laptop. It fits in their really nicely and is always with the laptop wherever I take it. It's great for Windows Media Center. You can fully navigate through WMC with just the remote.
     
    DFI Fan, Jul 1, 2008
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  7. vashts121

    vashts121 Notebook Evangelist

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    Dry ice
    (10 char)
     
    vashts121, Jul 1, 2008
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  8. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Peanut Butter and Jelly
    a nice handy snack ;) :) :p :rolleyes: :D

    *sorry the devil made me do it ~ broken angel wings* LOL

    [​IMG]
     
    Cin', Jul 1, 2008
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  9. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    I also use a dummy card.
     
    CeeNote, Jul 1, 2008
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  10. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Plastic Explosives with a remote detonator, steal my laptop I dare you!
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 1, 2008
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  11. vashts121

    vashts121 Notebook Evangelist

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    I gotta try this mod sometime :p
     
    vashts121, Jul 1, 2008
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  12. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Same here lol..
     
    Thomas, Jul 1, 2008
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  13. kuncheesh

    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    The dell remote is cool and fits the slot like a glove............
     
    kuncheesh, Jul 1, 2008
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  14. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    Spam
    (10 char)
     
    jooooeee, Jul 1, 2008
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  15. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Guys,

    Please stay on topic and make sure your suggestions are NBR appropriate.

    Anyways, here are some possiblities for the express card slot:
    http://www.expresscard.org/web/site/cons_wtb.jsp
     
    Kdawgca, Jul 1, 2008
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  16. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Sound card, wireless card.
     
    Wirelessman, Jul 1, 2008
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  17. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    I still have to find a good use of that port...
     
    KGann, Jul 1, 2008
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  18. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I used a Sprint EVDO card until they capped my unlimited plan at 5GB, so I cancelled the service. Hmmmm. I still have yet to get my refund on the EVDO card I sent back to them ....
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Jul 1, 2008
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  19. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Oooh ok to be legit...
    The Dell remote ;) :) very nice.
     
    Cin', Jul 1, 2008
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  20. protomenace

    protomenace Notebook Consultant

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    So far ham is my favorite. Seriously though seems like I was right... people don't really use their express card slots. Makes one wonder why they are so ubiquitous in laptops these days. I've been shopping around for something somewhat useful because I feel compelled to stick something in that slot!
     
    protomenace, Jul 1, 2008
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  21. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    My creative sound card starting from today :D
     
    eleron911, Jul 1, 2008
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  22. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    With all these bugs(sig) on NBR forum lately, I've decided to put a mini fly swatter in it. :p

    Seriously, I'm thinking to get an eSATA card for it. :eek:
     
    stewie, Jul 1, 2008
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  23. Diablo

    Diablo Metalhead

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    for now, a dummy card.

    but seriously thinking about adding a usb card....recommendations welcome!
     
    Diablo, Jul 1, 2008
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  24. Kamin_Majere

    Kamin_Majere =][= Ordo Hereticus

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    I'm considering an Express port SSD like lexmark makes... an 8 gig card should make it so i never actually have to access my hard drive for normal operations :)

    Other than that...its where i keep my bat commuicator
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jul 1, 2008
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  25. choy

    choy Company Representative

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    dummy card.. as the remote gets hot when i play games!!
     
    choy, Jul 1, 2008
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  26. TheRealFireblade

    TheRealFireblade Notebook Consultant

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  27. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    This seems the most useful
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Jul 1, 2008
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  28. jedisolo

    jedisolo Notebook Deity

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    In my express card slot I have a 32 gb CF flash card in an adapter and in my PC card bus slot I have another 32 gb CF flash card.
     
    jedisolo, Jul 1, 2008
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  29. mashimus

    mashimus Notebook Enthusiast

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    mashimus, Jul 2, 2008
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  30. arlab

    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    For me, an express card slot is obligatory! Mine, I use it for my mouse:

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    arlab, Jul 2, 2008
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  31. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    creative sound card.........
     
    Vedya, Jul 2, 2008
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  32. Crimson Roses

    Crimson Roses Notebook Evangelist

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    The little plastic thing that came stuck inside when I first got my lappy! :D :D
     
    Crimson Roses, Jul 2, 2008
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  33. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    I almost got an eSATA card. Now I store my soul there. My soul and anyone's who uses my computer. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
     
    fabarati, Jul 2, 2008
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  34. INEEDMONEY

    INEEDMONEY Homicidal Teddy Bear

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    Umm...use to be my sprint card, now its just the dummy card....and ham
     
    INEEDMONEY, Jul 2, 2008
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  35. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Creative sound card :D
     
    Prasad, Jul 2, 2008
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  36. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    passive cooling system
     
    jooooeee, Jul 2, 2008
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  37. aznofazns

    aznofazns Performance Junkie

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    my privates
     
    aznofazns, Jul 3, 2008
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  38. Selenium

    Selenium Notebook Evangelist

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    Crackers.

    Seriously, if I could have gotten my laptop without that freaking slot I would have.
     
    Selenium, Jul 3, 2008
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  39. YennoX

    YennoX Notebook Consultant

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    My remote control that came with the laptop. It fits really nicely, and works from very far away.
     
    YennoX, Jul 3, 2008
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  40. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    A soundcard or a wireless card.
     
    Wirelessman, Jul 3, 2008
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  41. Forced

    Forced Notebook Geek

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    I use it all the time for my camera's SD card. And as soon as I get my microSD card for my phone-mp3player, I will use that a lot too.

    Seriously, I love this thing. So much more handy then having to hook up usb cable every time instead. You guys are losers. :p
     
    Forced, Jul 3, 2008
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  42. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Doesn't your SD card fit in the slot below the PCI express? I put mine in the lower slot.
     
    Wirelessman, Jul 3, 2008
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  43. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    Your talking about your SD card slot genius :p
     
    jooooeee, Jul 3, 2008
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