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greenpea
Apr-25-2007, 11:36 AM
Anyone using the Delkin ExpressCard/34 CF reader (http://www.delkin.com/products/adapters/expresscard34/) with your MacBook or MacBook Pro?

Seems like it would be preferable to having to deal with the cord needed with a USB or Firewire reader. Although at $60 seems like a bit much for a CF reader, and it looks like Delkin is the only one who makes a ExpressCard/34 CF reader.
ivar
Apr-25-2007, 11:57 AM
Anyone using the Delkin ExpressCard/34 CF reader (http://www.delkin.com/products/adapters/expresscard34/) with your MacBook or MacBook Pro?

Seems like it would be preferable to having to deal with the cord needed with a USB or Firewire reader. Although at $60 seems like a bit much for a CF reader, and it looks like Delkin is the only one who makes a ExpressCard/34 CF reader.It depends on what you want, really. Personally, if i'm going to be carrying around gear, I wouldn't mind bringing a cord.

The good thing about card readers with a cord is that it usually works on more computers, including desktops. The macbook doesn't have an expresscard slot for example so you can't use it with that.

If you want little to carry , i say go for that. if you want fast speeds and use it on other computers as well, may look into a firewire reader like Sandisk's for instance.

In the end, they all seem to work.
greenpea
Apr-25-2007, 12:05 PM
It depends on what you want, really. Personally, if i'm going to be carrying around gear, I wouldn't mind bringing a cord.

The good thing about card readers with a cord is that it usually works on more computers, including desktops. The macbook doesn't have an expresscard slot for example so you can't use it with that.

If you want little to carry , i say go for that. if you want fast speeds and use it on other computers as well, may look into a firewire reader like Sandisk's for instance.

In the end, they all seem to work.

I have a couple of USB CF readers, but I hate the cords.

Fewer cords to manage = better.
ivar
Apr-25-2007, 12:09 PM
I have a couple of USB CF readers, but I hate the cords.

Fewer cords to manage = better.In that case, providing your lappy has an expesscard port, i say go for it :thumb