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    Use of the express card slot?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by kns, Dec 10, 2008.

  1. kns

    kns Notebook Evangelist

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    How can we use the express card slot? It's on my T61 but I've never used it. I must have paid for it ;)
     
    kns, Dec 10, 2008
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    It's an expansion port for adding functionality to a laptop. Don't worry, it didn't cost you anything extra.
     
    Hep!, Dec 10, 2008
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  3. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    ExpressCard is the replacement for PCMCIA (smaller and higher bandwidth).

    You can use it to add a wide variety of interfaces, ports, etc. to your notebook. This includes cellular modems, card readers, NICs, eSATA, Firewire, extra USB ports, Flash memory, TV tuners, etc.

    This is a list of a variety of hardware as maintained by the ExpressCard organization.

    Basically it gives you extra flexibility. The small size of a notebook prevents it from offering every interface (many lack Firewire, ESATA, Parallel, Serial, and WWAN for example). The end user can buy an express card that adds the port(s) he/she needs. However, if you are satisified with the ports and connectivity options on your ThinkPad, then you have no need for one at present.
     
    jonlumpkin, Dec 10, 2008
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