Thinkpads Forum

when choosing my configuration, I chose the
PC Card Slot & Express Card Slot
option.

from what i've heard, the 4:3 models dont have an integrated media card reader which is something I really want.

I'm just wondering what is the cheapest available media card reader (SD needed) that will be flush when inserted into my thinkpad?

I was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820270001

but am open to any suggestions, thanks!

Does it need to be an ExpressCard format or could you also use a PC Card format SD reader?

im not planning on sticking anything in the PC card slot, so yes, PC card format memory card readers will work as well

http://www.compuplus.com/i-Sandisk-6-in ... u8qtq570e4

I believe you can sign up for Google Checkout and get $10 off that price as well. I found a bunch of other PC Card media adapter for less than $15 as well, search around.

Another one...
http://www.sparco.com/cgi-bin/wfind2?spn=A678342

And there are a buch on eBay for $9 with $6 shipping.

ocellaris wrote:http://www.compuplus.com/i-Sandisk-6-in ... u8qtq570e4

I see that someone wrote in the comments that this won't take the SanDisk Extreme II - I have the SanDisk Extreme III. Has anyone used this with the Extreme III?

My personal belief would be that if a Sandisk card fails in a Sandisk reader, something is wrong with one of the two. Personally I have not used that card reader, so it could potentially be the black sheep among other good Sandisk products.

ocellaris wrote:http://www.compuplus.com/i-Sandisk-6-in ... u8qtq570e4

Slow slow slow ... if you want your Extreme III to perform at reasonable levels, you need a CardBus card. I have the Delkin one, and it works well, and works far faster (at least 5x) than the non-CardBus versions.

http://www.delkin.com/products/connect/adapters/