'Expresscard' format on Dell laptops?
Jun 5, 2007 | 12:50 pm
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'Expresscard' format on Dell laptops?
I'm in the market for a new laptop and was just about to buy a Dell 640M, when it mentioned something about not supporting PCMCIA cards. Looking through the consumer Dell machines, it seems even the higher end XPS doesn't support them. Dell seem to be pushing this 'Expresscard' format instead..which is a problem for me as a I wanted to use my Vodafone 3G card with my new laptop.
So:
1) Is it correct that my UK Voda card won't work with a new Dell laptop?
2) If it will work, has anyone successfully used a cellular data card with this new type card format?
Cheers.
So:
1) Is it correct that my UK Voda card won't work with a new Dell laptop?
2) If it will work, has anyone successfully used a cellular data card with this new type card format?
Cheers.
Jun 5, 2007 | 2:29 pm
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Not only Dell... It's appearing in most new highend machines (Apple machines for example).
There are some Expresscard 3G cards out there, but your current PCMCIA one won't work. You'll either need a new card, or you could get the Vodafone USB 3G modem...
There are some Expresscard 3G cards out there, but your current PCMCIA one won't work. You'll either need a new card, or you could get the Vodafone USB 3G modem...
Jun 6, 2007 | 2:56 pm
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My wife's newest HP laptop has Expresscard which we didn't realize until her pc card CompactFlash adapter didn't work. Delkin and a few others are making ExpressCard devices but there aren't very many out yet.
Jun 6, 2007 | 3:46 pm
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Jun 6, 2007 | 5:25 pm
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Most Sony VAIO laptops by the way include both PCMCIA and ExpressCard slots - even my diminutive SZ.
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Jun 6, 2007 | 7:46 pm
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