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Article: PC Card readers on the horizon. (Adtron, Kodak, others developing new devices compatible with CompactFlash PC Card technology) (Technology Information)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Macworld
- Article date:
- July 1, 1997
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1997 Mac Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Apple's PowerBooks have long featured PC Card interfaces that let them use modems, network connectors, and other PC Card peripherals.
Until recently, PC Card readers for desktop Macs have been rare commodities. But with the emergence of low-cost digital cameras that store images on CompactFlash PC Cards, vendors of PC Card readers are targeting the Mac market, so you're likely to see under-$200 PC Card readers within the next several months.
Portable Origins
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