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    What accessory to buy for ExpressCard slot?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by trudy-o, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. trudy-o

    trudy-o Newbie

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    I am trying to figure out what to do with the ExpressCard slot on my Dell Inspiron 1525 (which came with wireless, bluetooth, videocam, photo card slot). I'm a little fuzzy about what sorts of things it supports.
    I don't play games on the computer. I have coupon that I want to use :)
     
    trudy-o, Jan 29, 2009
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  2. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    What should of things do you want to use? There are some sound cards, express cards to add eSATA, a few ExpressCard SSDs, lots of stuff really. Most of it is gimmicky though.
     
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    trudy-o Newbie

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    That's what I was wondering...Is an ExpressCard a particular type of card? or is it just a brand name? Maybe I should buy speakers instead. (I have a coupon to use up.)
     
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  4. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    It is the licensed connection type. My suggestions, in order, would be a wireless remote then an esata card, and finally a surround sound hookup. :D
     
    gengerald, Jan 29, 2009
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  5. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Expresscard is a notebook expansion port/slot. It supports a range of external plug-in cards, some of the more popular uses are : TV tuners, External sound cards, Mobile broadband modems and sometimes as a high speed docking station interface. The empty slot is also commonly used to store remote multimedia controllers shipped with the notebook.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 30, 2009
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  6. vinceboiii

    vinceboiii Animals are friends, not food.

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    i'd buy a soundcard =P
     
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  7. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    Well, I'd put a Echo Indigo in the slot, but I don't think you can get those from Dell.
     
    Syndrome, Jan 30, 2009
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