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Looking for Small Mini-ATX case w/ Flash Drive (microSD or SD) slot

wacki

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Want to custom build a small computer using AMD Bobcat, Bulldozer or Intel-Nvidia Ion. It would be nice if the case had a flash slot so I can transfer camera pictures onto it. I don't need a DVD/blue ray as we rarely use optical discs on the computer. I can use USB for that. The girlfriend wants the smallest computer possible that reads camera cards. Something like the Zotac MAG;

http://www.zotacusa.com/maghd-nd01-u.html

Would be ideal. Obviously a custom build or bulldozer compatible case isn't going to be that small though.
 
Giada i50-B4531 looks nice for $390 shipped

Intel Core i3 330UM (ultra low voltage mobile dual core)
2GB RAM (4GB supported, probably one DDR3 SODIMM slot)
320GB HDD (unknown specs)
gigabit Ethernet, WiFi-N
SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO card reader built in
HDMI, VGA, USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0

It's ready for Windows to be installed. I found it browsing Newegg. I have zero experience with it.
 
Get a small case you like and put a 5 1/4 inch flash reader adapter in the one slot. You can find ones with USB2.0 Plugs included. If there is a "door" over the 5.25 slot adding a "pull tab" may be helpful
 
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Or, you might consider a USB 'flash drive' card reader like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820717001

I use one of these for all my cards (old 256 MB to 8GB SDHC to MicroSDHC in an adapter) and it works quite well. Plugged into a front USB port, it's not the fastest, but it kept me from having to get one of those multi-format card readers for the case.
 
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