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    T42 and Firewire

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by cw2112, Dec 17, 2004.

  1. cw2112

    cw2112 Newbie

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    I notice (correct me if I am wrong) that this notebook does NOT have a Firewire port? Should this be a concern? I am looking for a full function notebook, and it seems that this would be something that would be included.
     
    cw2112, Dec 17, 2004
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    pkocsis Newbie

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    You know....I *used* to think this was a concern....but....after realizing that USB 2.0 was actually faster than firewire...I'm now thinking that this may not be as big of an omission as I used to think.....others??
     
    pkocsis, Dec 18, 2004
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    I agree, not having FireWire just doesn't concern me personally. I don't have any peripherals that use FireWire and nor do I foresee buying any. And as pkocsis mentions, since now USB has caught up with speed and PCI Express is coming around, I say it's just not an issue.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Dec 18, 2004
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  4. cw2112

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    Here's my concern. I need to be able to transfer movies from a digital camcorder to the comp. There should be a usb 2 connection from the camera correct?
     
    cw2112, Dec 18, 2004
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    you can buy firewire cards that would attach to pci slots
    i believe so anyways
     
    eric1, Dec 18, 2004
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    cw2112 Newbie

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    How big of a hassle is it to add that type of thing to a laptop? If it is indeed an option?
     
    cw2112, Dec 20, 2004
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    http://www.computervideogear.com/digital_video_capture_card/siig-firewire-800-cardbus.htm
    its pretty much plug and play from what i can gather
     
    eric1, Dec 21, 2004
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    and firewire *is much better than usb, in my opinion.
    the new 800 is way faster
     
    eric1, Dec 21, 2004
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