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    Fill my Expresscard slot!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by djsephiroth, Jan 15, 2009.

  1. djsephiroth

    djsephiroth Notebook Enthusiast

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    That sounds so naughty. >_>

    I'm using a Gateway 7805u with XP Pro. The sound is a bit dodgy. I have a USB sound card that performs decently. However, I have a free Expresscard slot. Is there anything other than the Creative "we just took an SB 24 and changed the name; costs as much as a new HDD; sticks out of the slot" option out there?

    Barring sound, is there anything else out there that is cool that I could put in this slot? Bluetooth perhaps? An SSD that doesn't suck? A parallel port seems cool, since I work with a lot of Cisco gear.
     
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  2. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    There's Mtron 16GB and 32GB SLC SSD's you can get.
     
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    Might aswell get a USB flash drive...

    Id just get a remote for it or eSATA if your notebook doesnt have one.
     
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    PCMCIA is not compatible with Expresscard

    There are Creative X-Fi's for express cards though.
     
    flipfire, Jan 16, 2009
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    Bravoexo, Jan 16, 2009
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