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    Here's a useful upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Dook, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. Dook

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    Lmao GPS that's so weird xD
     
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    Yea lol. My Sprint card already has it so a waste for me.
     
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  4. Dook

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    Which Sprint card do you have PP? I use the Compass 597 but am thinking of going with the ExpressCard version. The Compass does so well, I'm wondering if the EC version matches it.
     
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    I have 597. I also have a Pantach PCMCIA but I broke my slot.
    If you use express card do not drop even 2 feet.

    597 could be used to cook. This winter it might help heat the house?
    I am glad on the outside not inside. Do you think something about this card? Or do all get this hot.

    Have you bought mini SD to make it a drive? I will someday kind of cool to have both and very small.
     
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    Hmm. Mine gets warm when used, but I've never noticed it getting super hot. I'll try it out later and see how hot it gets. This being said, I rarely use it more than an hour at a time, so maybe thats why. I also use the bendy-extension-cable-thingie(technical term) which holds it away from the vent on the laptop, but if that really makes any difference, is anybodys guess.

    I have used a microsd in it but took it back out to use in my MP3 player. It works very well, but I just didnt have a need to keep it in there. For someone who constantly uses both (the data card and a flash drive) I'd say it's a great idea. I had a 4gb microsd in there with no issue.
     
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    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    These are my testing supplies
     
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