Flat PCMCIA USB card for laptop

ZickZJ

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Anyone know of a PCMCIA USB adapter card that is almost completly flat.
I have two slots but one is being used by my Linksys wireless card and I dont think most PCMCIA adapter cards will fit under it in the other slot.

NOTE: card must be self powering, ie: not having to plug into another USB port for power.
 

canfraggle

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The two slot ones that go <- -> may be your best bet. I would suggest you look for a different wireless card. I know the Orinoco cards are shaped so one side is completely flat and only the other side (facing upwards) stick up.
 

ZickZJ

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My linksys wireless card is flat on one side, but since it sticks out a little bit any card you put under it will either have to be completly flat or stick out really far so the raised part is past the wireless card.

I did find some PCMCIA USB cards that where flat and had a dongle attachment to them. I wouldn't mind that if they didn't cost like $50. I can get normal USB cards for around $20.
 

ripenedorange

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Here's an old USB 1.1 cardbus card that is flat...http://www.macally.com/spec/us...ting_device/uh276.html...

Personally I have a flat firewire card with dongle (an siig that i got off ebay for $10) and a 3com xjack wireless card ($40 from ebay). The xjack wireless card's antenna retracts into the card when not in use so that it takes up no more space than a regular pc card...great unless you use linux (driver support is flaky). The firewire card is flat and it lets me sync my ipod, if that's what your looking for...hope that helps.
 

ActuaryTm

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Originally posted by: ZickZJ
I wouldn't mind that if they didn't cost like $50. I can get normal USB cards for around $20.
For the most part, the demand for such a card is rather low, as most mobile machines come with ample USB ports these days (also, one can easily add a powered/unpowered hub for expandability); ergo, the price is higher for the slimline version. Just the nature of the technology market, unfortunately.

You might think of trying the PCMCIA Refurbished section at Newegg for a more inexpensive solution, but the proposition is very hit or miss as stock changes often, and quantities are purchased very quickly.

Good luck.