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    Flush-mount PCMCIA audio card?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by gn7p71, May 30, 2010.

  1. gn7p71

    gn7p71 Notebook Geek

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    I know that flush-mount PCMCIA USB and Bluetooth cards exist, but does anyone know of any flush-mount PCMCIA audio cards?
     
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    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    I haven't heard of such a thing, I can't imagine how they'd make a header to fit that wouldn't be some POS with a super fragile connector like an iPod dock. However, I HAVE seen USB sound cards with Dolby Digital 7.1 that are about the size of a small thumbdrive. Since it needs to be plugged into a set of speakers anyways, that doesn't seem too inconvenient for everyday use.

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    " Negative. I am a meat popsicle."
     
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  3. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Like this one: USB 2.0 External Sound Card 7-Channel Surround Sound.

    However, in answer to the question: NoteWorthy PCMCIA SCSI/Audio Combo PC Card NWCOMB02: Audio and SCSI all rolled into one.
    Ah, yes: Korbin Dallas from The Fifth Element. One of my favorites! :yes:

    LOVE that Leeloo Minai Lekarariba-Laminai-Tchai Ekbat De Sebat. :swoon:
     
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  4. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Mmmmhmmm...

    That Toshiba card there is pretty old tech booboo; round about the time of the Satellite 430. You'd probably gag if you saw the hideous dongle that goes with it, which, BTW, this guy doesn't have for sale with the card so it's pretty much useless... :nah:


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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Hey, I didn't say it was a good card, just that it was a card that pretty much met his description. ;)

    And I sure wouldn't want to have to try and chase down a dongle for the darned thing! :eek:

    Besides, why even consider such a card taking into account the "hermetically-sealed" nature of the fully-rugged Toughbook??? :confused2:
    "Yeah, multipass, she knows it's a multipass. Leeloo Dallas. This is my wife. "--Korbin Dallas
     
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