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Duck Dodgers · 07-07-2009, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by Steve Beswick

I agree 100%!

You can buy a brand new acer netbook at Staples for $300, and it has a built in sd reader. How much is a Wolverine nowadays?

80GB Wolverine FlashPac, $90. 160GB PicPac, $160. 320GB PicPac, $200. And smaller than an a netbook.

FlashPac & PicPac- The Perfect Companion to any Digital Camera: Wolverine Data

Arpe · 07-07-2009, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by Steve Beswick

I agree 100%!

You can buy a brand new acer netbook at Staples for $300, and it has a built in sd reader. How much is a Wolverine nowadays?

And I hear even Apple laptops are now coming with built-in SD card readers.

Steve Beswick · 07-08-2009, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by Duck Dodgers

80GB Wolverine FlashPac, $90. 160GB PicPac, $160. 320GB PicPac, $200. And smaller than an a netbook.

FlashPac & PicPac- The Perfect Companion to any Digital Camera: Wolverine Data

Well that is considerably cheaper than they were in the past. On the negative side the cheapest one seems to have very little battery life.

jstevewhite · 07-08-2009, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

And I hear even Apple laptops are now coming with built-in SD card readers.

Now a 15-inch MBP is an inexpensive camera backup system!

I know why they did that, though. I bought an SD-reader express card and stuck it in the slot on my MBP and there it remains. I don't think I've ever removed it. What else would I use it for?

Steve Beswick · 07-08-2009, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

And I hear even Apple laptops are now coming with built-in SD card readers.

Are you being serious, or are you refering to a thread elsewhere on this forum?

sharko · 07-08-2009, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by jstevewhite

Now a 15-inch MBP is an inexpensive camera backup system!

I know why they did that, though. I bought an SD-reader express card and stuck it in the slot on my MBP and there it remains. I don't think I've ever removed it. What else would I use it for?

I did the same as soon as I got my MBP...nothing but a card reader has been in there the whole time. It's flush with the chassis so it's not like it gets in the way either, though at 15" it's not something I regularly carry around so I use it more as a mobile desktop replacement. It also doesn't seem as shock resistant as a business class HP or Thinkpad laptop.

Arpe · 07-08-2009, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by Steve Beswick

Are you being serious, or are you refering to a thread elsewhere on this forum?

Referring to that other thread

Steve Beswick · 07-09-2009, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by Arpe

Referring to that other thread

WOW. Really tasteful. I like how you threw in the

. It was a nice finishing touch to your second post directed specifically towards me. I still cannot get over how extremely relevant to this thread your first post was, or how quickly you realized that my previous response required no reply. I feel that one day the history books will show that on 07-07-2009 at 04:41 PM the members of pentaxforums.com started to become the most intelligent people in the world. Thank you for your great contribution to the thinking world. I am forever in your debt.

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07-07-2009, 02:15 PM	#16
Duck Dodgers Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: in the 24½th Century! Photos: Gallery Posts: 439	Originally posted by Steve Beswick I agree 100%! You can buy a brand new acer netbook at Staples for $300, and it has a built in sd reader. How much is a Wolverine nowadays? 80GB Wolverine FlashPac, $90. 160GB PicPac, $160. 320GB PicPac, $200. And smaller than an a netbook. FlashPac & PicPac- The Perfect Companion to any Digital Camera: Wolverine Data

07-07-2009, 05:41 PM	#17
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Originally posted by Steve Beswick I agree 100%! You can buy a brand new acer netbook at Staples for $300, and it has a built in sd reader. How much is a Wolverine nowadays? And I hear even Apple laptops are now coming with built-in SD card readers.

07-08-2009, 12:41 PM	#18
Steve Beswick Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,736	Originally posted by Duck Dodgers 80GB Wolverine FlashPac, $90. 160GB PicPac, $160. 320GB PicPac, $200. And smaller than an a netbook. FlashPac & PicPac- The Perfect Companion to any Digital Camera: Wolverine Data Well that is considerably cheaper than they were in the past. On the negative side the cheapest one seems to have very little battery life.

07-08-2009, 12:51 PM	#19
jstevewhite Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,407	Originally posted by Arpe And I hear even Apple laptops are now coming with built-in SD card readers. Now a 15-inch MBP is an inexpensive camera backup system! I know why they did that, though. I bought an SD-reader express card and stuck it in the slot on my MBP and there it remains. I don't think I've ever removed it. What else would I use it for?

07-08-2009, 01:00 PM	#20
Steve Beswick Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,736	Originally posted by Arpe And I hear even Apple laptops are now coming with built-in SD card readers. Are you being serious, or are you refering to a thread elsewhere on this forum?

07-08-2009, 01:27 PM	#21
sharko Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: City of Angels Photos: Gallery Posts: 278	Originally posted by jstevewhite Now a 15-inch MBP is an inexpensive camera backup system! I know why they did that, though. I bought an SD-reader express card and stuck it in the slot on my MBP and there it remains. I don't think I've ever removed it. What else would I use it for? I did the same as soon as I got my MBP...nothing but a card reader has been in there the whole time. It's flush with the chassis so it's not like it gets in the way either, though at 15" it's not something I regularly carry around so I use it more as a mobile desktop replacement. It also doesn't seem as shock resistant as a business class HP or Thinkpad laptop.

07-08-2009, 06:08 PM	#22
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Originally posted by Steve Beswick Are you being serious, or are you refering to a thread elsewhere on this forum? Referring to that other thread

07-09-2009, 02:16 AM	#23
Steve Beswick Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,736	Originally posted by Arpe Referring to that other thread WOW. Really tasteful. I like how you threw in the . It was a nice finishing touch to your second post directed specifically towards me. I still cannot get over how extremely relevant to this thread your first post was, or how quickly you realized that my previous response required no reply. I feel that one day the history books will show that on 07-07-2009 at 04:41 PM the members of pentaxforums.com started to become the most intelligent people in the world. Thank you for your great contribution to the thinking world. I am forever in your debt.

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