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E1505 only ExpressCard

Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by qsimpson, Apr 1, 2006.

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since the E1505 only has the expresscard slot and no PC type what the heck are you supposed to do for stuff like if you need a pcmcia card? why the hell didnt dell have both on there? i mean sure expresscard is going to eventually takeover but that transition will be slow and considering expresscard have been out for over a year and how many expresscard stuff can you buy in retail stores? like none if i remember

qsimpson, Apr 1, 2006

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Check out this Express Card guide: http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2849

Now I find it annoying too that Dell only included the ExpressCard, both PCMCIA and that would be better -- but it'd make the notebook more expensive. Express Cards are actually cheaper for mfrs. to use. There's not many options for Express Cards right now, no wireless card that I know of, but there are such things as TV tuners that are faster than similar PCMCIA options as the Express Card standard is faster.

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How come Dell offers the PCMCIA Soundblaster Audigy sound cards with the e1505?

@dam, Apr 1, 2006

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