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PCMCIA PC use question

flogen · 2006-06-26 18:16:54

I have a handful of PCMCIA cards (wireless card, usb ports, etc) that I used on my laptop and I'm wondering if they're any use to me now I'm on a desktop... Are there any PCMCIA-PCI or USB/Firewire adaptors out there that I can put into my PC and use the cards now, or are they only workable on laptops? Just out of…

26-06-2006 06:16PM

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flogen

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I have a handful of PCMCIA cards (wireless card, usb ports, etc) that I used on my laptop and I'm wondering if they're any use to me now I'm on a desktop...
Are there any PCMCIA-PCI or USB/Firewire adaptors out there that I can put into my PC and use the cards now, or are they only workable on laptops?

Just out of interest, if they're no use to me I'd just sell them on.

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#2 26-06-2006 06:41PM

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I didnt think such a thing existed, but is this something you thinking about?

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#3 26-06-2006 06:42PM

flogen

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Ruu wrote:

I didnt think such a thing existed, but is this something you thinking about?

That looks like just the job, any time I googled for something I just got different PCMCIA cards... many thanks for that... bit of a price on it all the same, but I'll take note!

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#4 26-06-2006 06:43PM

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Yeah, here's another one. And another one at Expansys.

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#5 27-06-2006 01:40AM

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pcworld sell them 29.99. keep your proof of purchase though ....

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