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    Is ExpressCard necessary?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Henry S, Aug 11, 2006.

  1. Henry S

    Henry S Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am looking to buy a z61t and I think that it does not have an Express Card slot. Is this device really important or will it be really important in the future? I want to buy a TV Tuner for my computer and I know that there are MCIA card tuners and Avermedia makes an ExpressCard Tuner. What would be the advantage of the ExpressCard one and will there be a significant difference?
     
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    The ExpressCard slot is something that exists hoping that periphrials are produced in the future. Nothing of significance has been released for the ExpressCard - you can get ExpressCard TV tuners, but you can also get USB and PCMCIA ones.

    The advantage of ExpressCard is expandability
     
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