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So Mac has dropped express card slots already
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:56 am
by irrelevance
So the only mac option compatible with xite right now is the 17 inch macbook pro as other macbook pro's all seem to ship with sd card options. I can't keep up with apple!!
Re: So Mac has dropped express card slots already
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:10 am
by garyb
no, they're just into obsolecense these days, a far cry from their reputation...
Re: So Mac has dropped express card slots already
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:27 am
by siriusbliss
cutting off I/O protocols in order to keep things cheap and 'proprietary' - and in order to push everything towards wireless interfacing of devices (including external harddrives - it's coming).
My little Dell netbook even has HDMI port on it - perhaps the next big push is for HDMI - who knows...
Friends that are Apple-heads are getting pissed.
Greg
Re: So Mac has dropped express card slots already
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:47 am
by irrelevance
Friends that are Apple-heads are getting pissed.
Absolutely! I haven't paid close attention but I have been informed that Apple already had to conceed defeat with firewire 800 support when they tried to drop it. I just can't see the 'pro' appeal of a sd card slot option. Also having to deal with a less portable and expensive 17" laptop isn't great.
Re: So Mac has dropped express card slots already
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:38 am
by alfonso
Apple Sucks.