Comments on: Macs and Integrated Card Readers http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/ For MacGeeks by MacGeeks Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:53:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Drew http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-35658 Drew Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:19:26 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-35658 One thing that I was asked for once, was if Apples had a slot to insert a Vodafone slot Card so one can surf anywhere on the GO... as the MacBook does not even have a slot, I'm not sure how the folks go about this.. just my 10 cents worth ! One thing that I was asked for once, was if Apples had a slot to insert a Vodafone slot Card so one can surf anywhere on the GO… as the MacBook does not even have a slot, I’m not sure how the folks go about this.. just my 10 cents worth !

]]> By: Jason Tucker http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-33198 Jason Tucker Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:09:39 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-33198 I ended up getting an iDuo which is an ipod dock with a card reader in it. The only thing that sucks about this device is that it requires 2 usb connections, one for the universal ipod connector and one for the card reader. http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?satitle=iduo+dock I ended up getting an iDuo which is an ipod dock with a card reader in it. The only thing that sucks about this device is that it requires 2 usb connections, one for the universal ipod connector and one for the card reader.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?satitle=iduo+dock

]]> By: DonQ http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32965 DonQ Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:28:37 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32965 No CF? Bummer... No CF? Bummer…

]]> By: Dave Cryer http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32866 Dave Cryer Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:00:15 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32866 In case anyone needs to know what this supports, here goes; Type of Media Supported: ·MultiMediaCard (MMC) ·Secure Digital Card (SD) ·Memory Stick Card (MS) ·Memory Stick Pro Card (MS PRO) ·Mini Secure Digital (mini SD) ·xD-Picture Card (xD) ·Memory Stick Duo (MS Duo)* ·Memory Stick Pro Duo (MS Pro Duo)* ·TransFlash Card* * Requires an adapter (not included) System Requirements ·Windows-based notebook computer with available ExpressCard slot ·Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Server ·Mac OS X 10 and above Package Includes ·BELKIN F5U213 Multimedia Reader and Writer ExpressCard ·User Manual In case anyone needs to know what this supports, here goes;

Type of Media Supported:
·MultiMediaCard (MMC)
·Secure Digital Card (SD)
·Memory Stick Card (MS)
·Memory Stick Pro Card (MS PRO)
·Mini Secure Digital (mini SD)
·xD-Picture Card (xD)
·Memory Stick Duo (MS Duo)*
·Memory Stick Pro Duo (MS Pro Duo)*
·TransFlash Card*
* Requires an adapter (not included)

System Requirements
·Windows-based notebook computer with available ExpressCard slot
·Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Server
·Mac OS X 10 and above

Package Includes
·BELKIN F5U213 Multimedia Reader and Writer ExpressCard
·User Manual

]]> By: John Patterson http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32694 John Patterson Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:56:47 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32694 I have to agree with the comments above. I'm not at all miffed apple doesn't include these on the laptops. After all, I own an extremely cheap, small, lightweight, 42 in 1 card reader that cost $15 that fits nicely in to my case. If you look at my macbook case it seems relatively "full." Not much space for a card reader. I also think they even if it did I wouldn't like the looks of it. They are flimsy, weak looking spots on a computer's case. Buck up and buy a card reader, you will never know it's in your case, backpack, pocket, or on your desk for that matter. Just put it away if you don't need it. I have to agree with the comments above. I’m not at all miffed apple doesn’t include these on the laptops. After all, I own an extremely cheap, small, lightweight, 42 in 1 card reader that cost $15 that fits nicely in to my case. If you look at my macbook case it seems relatively “full.” Not much space for a card reader. I also think they even if it did I wouldn’t like the looks of it. They are flimsy, weak looking spots on a computer’s case. Buck up and buy a card reader, you will never know it’s in your case, backpack, pocket, or on your desk for that matter. Just put it away if you don’t need it.

]]> By: Simon Mirfin http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32538 Simon Mirfin Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:07:06 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32538 Check this out http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/expressreader/ and if you click on the support link you will find a answer to the flushness Question. Check this out http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/expressreader/

and if you click on the support link you will find a answer to the flushness Question.

]]> By: Simon Mirfin http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32536 Simon Mirfin Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:46:43 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32536 I am of the mind that Apple should not put a hole/holes in my machine for reading cards but hey Belkin have sold out so that kinda tells us a story. I am of the mind that Apple should not put a hole/holes in my machine for reading cards but hey Belkin have sold out so that kinda tells us a story.

]]> By: yogi http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32497 yogi Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:04:11 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32497 The problem is, as Wayne stated, that there are so many different cards. Whether your camera has CF, SD, Sony MemoryStick or something else, USB will cover for all those types of media. Unfortunately, I can't ever get my camera chip to mount to the desktop, so the 1GB space it has go "waste" in the sense that I can only use it for photos. The problem is, as Wayne stated, that there are so many different cards. Whether your camera has CF, SD, Sony MemoryStick or something else, USB will cover for all those types of media. Unfortunately, I can’t ever get my camera chip to mount to the desktop, so the 1GB space it has go “waste” in the sense that I can only use it for photos.

]]> By: Wayne http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32487 Wayne Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:37:53 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32487 I hate those PCs that have 5-7 different slots for card readers, I do fine with a PCMCIA card adapter. I hate having things that I don't need, and if I only need one kind of slot, I'd rather be able to take it out than have 5-7 holes in the side of my Mac. Cheap PCs are just that, I don't want my Mac to be associated with them. I hate those PCs that have 5-7 different slots for card readers, I do fine with a PCMCIA card adapter. I hate having things that I don’t need, and if I only need one kind of slot, I’d rather be able to take it out than have 5-7 holes in the side of my Mac. Cheap PCs are just that, I don’t want my Mac to be associated with them.

]]> By: Scott http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32481 Scott Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:17:14 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32481 Has anyone tried one of these (or Griffin's)? Do they stick out at all? Any sleeping issues? Has anyone tried one of these (or Griffin’s)? Do they stick out at all? Any sleeping issues?

]]> By: Craig Gomez http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32480 Craig Gomez Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:10:14 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32480 SD/XD/Memory Stick card slots are very handy and wouldn't look any more intrusive on a Mac's design than USB and firewire ports do already. My PC has a small single slot that fits a wide variety of these types of cards and it is extremely convenient to be able to pop the card out of my camera, plug it write into the computer without having to carry around any cords or USB card reader. SD/XD/Memory Stick card slots are very handy and wouldn’t look any more intrusive on a Mac’s design than USB and firewire ports do already. My PC has a small single slot that fits a wide variety of these types of cards and it is extremely convenient to be able to pop the card out of my camera, plug it write into the computer without having to carry around any cords or USB card reader.

]]> By: Macinjosh http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32479 Macinjosh Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:46:09 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32479 The reason why Apple doesnt put built-in card readers on their stuff is because they look cheap & it would gum up the simplistic look that Macs have. Because "cheap PCs" have them is not a very good argument. They dont put things on machines just because there is room for them to do so. They put only the stuff you really need & none of the stuff you kinda might someday need. They just dont do that & I dont ever expect them to. Besides, how hard would it be to take your SD card & put it in a usb reader instead of directly in your Mac? It takes what, one extra step?? The reason why Apple doesnt put built-in card readers on their stuff is because they look cheap & it would gum up the simplistic look that Macs have. Because “cheap PCs” have them is not a very good argument. They dont put things on machines just because there is room for them to do so. They put only the stuff you really need & none of the stuff you kinda might someday need. They just dont do that & I dont ever expect them to.

Besides, how hard would it be to take your SD card & put it in a usb reader instead of directly in your Mac? It takes what, one extra step??

]]> By: alej744 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32473 alej744 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:29:23 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2007/02/22/macs-and-integrated-card-readers/#comment-32473 Sometimes Apple just tries to be too simplistic and then the products just end up being feature-deprived. Sometimes Apple just tries to be too simplistic and then the products just end up being feature-deprived.

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