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Basic question:

PC Card Slot & Express Card Slot
PC Card Slot & Smart Card Slot

I'm not sure what to make of these, is PC Card Slot the same as what once was called PCMCIA? (For some reason the on-line help/explanation on the page isn't poping up)

What about the other two? What would be a good choice to specify when configuring the T61? What would you recommend?

Main use for T61 will be coding, writing, web surfing.

Thanks,
Esmail
ps: feel free to ignore if this is too elementary a question.

PC card slot can take either PC card (32 bit) or PCMCIA cards (16 bit).

Express card is the new standard as a replacement for the aged PC card stanard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExpressCard

Smart card slot reads ... smart card. It's mostly used an ID card for secure authentication. If you don't use smart card don't choose this option.

I recommend PC Card Slot & Express Card Slot as it allows maximum flexibility.

sugo wrote:PC card slot can take either PC card (32 bit) or PCMCIA cards (16 bit).

Express card is the new standard as a replacement for the aged PC card stanard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExpressCard

Smart card slot reads ... smart card. It's mostly used an ID card for secure authentication. If you don't use smart card don't choose this option.

I recommend PC Card Slot & Express Card Slot as it allows maximum flexibility.

thanks sugo, that's very helpful (plus it's already included in the price

happy holidays.