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    Flush Express Card 34 Card Reader for 17" Macbook Pro - Any ideas?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Lefix, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. Lefix

    Lefix Notebook Evangelist

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    I've tried searching but nothing relevant comes up.

    I'm looking for a express card 34 card reader that will sit flush with the edge of my 17" macbook pro, does anyone know any links to products that will look really nice?

    Or does anyone know the length of the express card slot inside the 17" macbook pro?

    There are products like this:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839156005

    But I'm not sure if it is too long :p

    Thanks!
     
    Lefix, Jul 27, 2011
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  2. ygohome

    ygohome Notebook Deity

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    it would fit but based on this review I saw on Newegg I'd not choose to buy it...

    SDHC doesn't work
    Rating:1/5
    “Doesn't recognize SDHC on my MacBook Pro or Averatec N2370.”
    — Eirik 1/21/2009

    Check out Sonnet Tech's cards:
    Sonnet - SDXC UHS-I Pro Reader/Writer ExpressCard/34
    Sonnet - SDHC Adapter for SxS Camera Slot
    Sonnet - Multimedia Memory Card Reader & Writer ExpressCard/34: Compatible in MacBook Pro, and Windows Notebooks With ExpressCard Slot

    here is a list of all of their cards.

    Sonnet - ExpressCards and Accessories for MacBook Pro

    I have two of theirs... the eSATA flush express 34 and also the dual eSATA Pro express 34. Great company and they keep their drivers up to date. Sadly they don't work in Bootcamp though (the eSATA that is), but their card readers work fine in win7 bootcamp or so I've read.
     
    ygohome, Jul 28, 2011
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