Info on extra I/O Devices for M17

Fellas,

I am looking for some feedback here. And perhaps it will give everyone a clearer picture of the M17. As for me, I have a few extra bucks and I am planning on "fixing up" my M17.

Coaxial
What can you do with this?

eSATA
I don't know what the max speed is here, but much lower than FireWire for sure. I can think of a couple of things to do here. An extra hard drive obviously, maybe a SSD. But what else?

VGA
Well, not much else aside from second monitor or so, no?

HDMI
HDTV output only?

FireWire A
Again, extra HD, maybe a SSD. But really, what else is there?

Kensingston Lock
I don't know how to use this. It will be nice if someone is using this lock and gives details.

Optical Audio
Hmmm, examples?

7-in-1 Media card reader
This I don't get. I mean, I get it, but what are the 7 types? Could an 8 GB Micro SDHC fit without adapter?

ExpressCard Slot
This L-Shaped 54mm is really where my eye is after I found out that the M17 can boot from this little jewel. I called AW and they verified this. Speed 100MB they say. I forget the BIOS name but it is something like PCMI something HD. Pick this option and it should boot from it. I plan on putting Mac OS X Leopard on a SSD. 30GB should do the trick (After I manage to fix the Leopard install of course...). If not, it seems extremely useful for storing very important information as a SSD.

Ideas?

Oh, before I forget, what's with that "reset" button next to the hard drive? Reset what?

 

http://www.rkcomputer.net/downloads/photos/RKC-1756/index.html

here is some pictures of rkcomputers version of the ocz whitebook. same thing just different logo.

esata is 3.0gb/s
the hdmi is video and audio
coaxial is for sound. 7.1 speakers max
the lock is if you have a special cord that fits in you can tie it to a table or something that can't be easily moved so you can leave it for a minute or two and be ok.

 

coxial is for your tv tuner lol

and the little lock spot is to put a lock in so you cannot open the notebook

Coaxial
if you buy the tv tuner from AW you could plug in a coaxial from like satilite or vcr .......

eSATA
3,0 g

VGA
Well, not much else aside from second monitor or so, no? pretty much maybe a hack to draw power

HDMI
hdmi carrys sound as well so technially u can use it to play music
FireWire A
cameras and other devices that need to sync

Kensingston Lock
little metal combination lock that you can put in so no one can open you laptop

Optical Audio
home theater HD audio

7-in-1 Media card reader
7 differnt kinds of cards

ExpressCard Slot
tv tuner wifi cards SSD's etc

Ideas?

reset the computer

 

So that reset button is just like a reboot?

Im guessing you would use that when it freezes?

why not just use power button?

 

Cool.

Yeah, but you mean to factory settings or just like picking Restart from the menu?