I'm looking for a USB 2.0 pcmcia adapter for my laptop, and I must say it's a more confusing topic than I imagined. After browing through existing products, I ran into issues like power usage, external power requirement, blocking of old USB ports, ugly protrusion from the PCMCIA slots, etcs. I just need some USB2.0 ports for two things: external DVD burner, and a USB2.0 TV tuner. So I'm looking for the most ~elegant~ solution to support these devices. Is there a card that:
1 Doesn't render the older USB 1.1 slots useless
2 Doesn't require AC power (ie fully powered from the cardbus)
3 Doesn't stick out like a sore thumb
For now, the best solution I've ran into is EZ USB 2.0 Cardbus with Dongle. It meets my 2nd and 3rd requirements, but I'm not sure if it meets the first. If anybody has more information regarding this and other USB 2.0 solutions, I'd be grateful to know
1 Doesn't render the older USB 1.1 slots useless
2 Doesn't require AC power (ie fully powered from the cardbus)
3 Doesn't stick out like a sore thumb
For now, the best solution I've ran into is EZ USB 2.0 Cardbus with Dongle. It meets my 2nd and 3rd requirements, but I'm not sure if it meets the first. If anybody has more information regarding this and other USB 2.0 solutions, I'd be grateful to know
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