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    two(!) PCMCIA slot notebook?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by iji, Jul 2, 2006.

  1. iji

    iji Newbie

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    hi,

    i searching a modern notebook with TWO pcmcia II slots.

    Does anybody know such a notebook? It is difficult to search for it.
     
    iji, Jul 2, 2006
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  2. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    Dont thinkpad have two slots ? My T30 can take two PCMCIA cards
     
    wearetheborg, Jul 2, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Older notebooks had two PCMCIA slots mainly because back then, integrated Ethernet and other ports we have integrated into a laptop today weren't, and the only way to get them was through an expansion card. I haven't seen a notebook with two PCMCIA slots in a long time. Perhaps a Dell Latitude D810/D610 might have two slots, but I think you will mostly be limited to older notebooks.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 2, 2006
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  4. vassil_98

    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    Some HPs have one PCMCIA and one Express slot if this suits you.
     
    vassil_98, Jul 3, 2006
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  5. strikeback03

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    think the thinkpads as late as the T42 had 2 slots. with the T43 they switched to 1 PCMCIA, one ExpressCard
     
    strikeback03, Jul 3, 2006
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    I guess if you really need two PCMCIA slots, you can opt for a docking station. Thinkpad line offers excellent expansions through their different docking stations.
     
    glentium, Jul 3, 2006
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  7. iji

    iji Newbie

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    ok,
    a notebook with one PCMCIA and one Express-Card 34/54 is a compromise.

    Like Samsung R65-T2300 Carrew.
     
    iji, Jul 6, 2006
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    The HP dv5000t and dv8000t.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 6, 2006
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