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Today's Topics:
1. ExpressCard/34 and CAC (Michael)
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Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 14:23:15 -0400
From: Michael <email@hidden>
Subject: [Fed-Talk] ExpressCard/34 and CAC
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Just got an earful about the ExpressCard/34 slot in the Mac Book Pro.
With the standard PCMCIA slots, the entire smart card reader fits
inside the envelope of the machine, not so with ExpressCard/34 slots,
so using an ExpressCard/34 smart card reader (if they exist) has no
advantage over an USB smart card reader, yet another piece of
hardware to haul around or break off if you leave it plugged in.
Are there any applications were ExpressCard/34 slots are an
advantage. (Mac Book Pro has built in 802.11 wireless, bluetooth,
ethernet, USB, and Firewire, that pretty much eliminates must common
uses of PCMCIA or EpxressCard slots). ExpressCard/34 & 54 are a
faster standard but then you need an application that needs the
speed. It seems smart card readers are only available for
ExpressCard/54 not ExpressCard/34.
Also, given I don't have ExpressCard/34 smart card reader to show the
end-user, how far does the reader stick out and how fragile is it (if
it exists)
I found one reference in past emails "The disadvantage to the express
card format is the reader now sticks out of the computer by
approximately 50-55 mm."
It seems 25 mm is all that should be needed.
Michael
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