Do you realize that the $800 LED monitor that is being referred to doesn't have DVI either?
Yes I do. I view the display port as a modification of DVI.
Do you realize that the $800 LED monitor that is being referred to doesn't have DVI either?
Yes I do. I view the display port as a modification of DVI.
Let's get back on topic here.
Someone mentioned lack of demand, I'd like to know who DOESN'T have some usb card reads on their mac. How else do you people upload your pictures and what not?
Let's get back on topic here.
Someone mentioned lack of demand, I'd like to know who DOESN'T have some usb card reads on their mac. How else do you people upload your pictures and what not?
If Apple added HDMI connector on the back, people would start bitching and moaning about... ...and finally lack of brains in their head.
The card reader should be built into the keyboards...
No they will not, but i understand.
MiniDisplay is a variant on HDMI and an adapter for other sources would be nice.
And I think it wouldn't be a tragedy to put a card reader on the bottom next to the ram door or the back at the very least. I use Micro SDHC all the time, with an adapter of course and I'd love to kill the card reader.
Yes there are applications where you can just plug the device in. That said the whole point of using flash media for the last 3 items on the list above is that then you don't need direct PC access to the devices which can be located in awkward places for direct access or in my case no longer have any need for a laptop.USB does me fine for transferring images of my camera(canon d50) even with having used multiple cards i would rather transfer with USB than go out and buy a card reader.
Odd you should say this, my 3 year old card reader actually supports everything available today & is as fast or faster than all but my new dSLR for data transfers, though it requires adapters for the smaller cars form factors but I just find this makes the cards easier to handle.and with a new card format out every odd year does that mean for you to use the built in card reader you have to upgrade your imac every time a new format comes out that your camera manufacturer has decided to adopt.
Well my Dell display at work has 2 usb ports & a card reader that are easily accessible but I never notice unless I'm using them, which is actually a useful feature because I can see when I've left a card/USB pen drive in the machine by accident.It's good that Apple keeps their computers simple and beautiful. Who likes computer with dozens of different holes and cables?
Or how about people who buy high end printers that are Ethernet attached thus lacking things like flash card readers etc?Most of the card readers now are in the printers. That is a good place for them as everyone needs a printer so put them there and keep our Macs looking good!!!
I second that, 2 of the critters that you can use easily please.There are lots of things what we would like to have in iMac like eSata port...
The card reader should be built into the keyboards...
You know that's a really good idea.
It would certainly look a lot better than haveing my ugly USB reader pluged in all the time.
...EVERYTHING uses a SD card these days.
You should've bought a good-looking USB card reader then. They're not much more expensive than the ugly ones.![]()
Seriously though, the Imac should have an SD card reader.
Nope...in my house, one camera uses Memory Stick Pro Duo, one uses either XD or CF, one uses Smart Media (yes, it's old), one phone uses MicroSD and the other is an iPhone. I know that technically the MicroSD will work in a SD slot, but there's no inherent reason for me to favor SD over any other format. That's why we have card readers.
Well, if by "MS" you mean Memory Stick, I suggest you read my post once again.Why should the iMac include an SD card reader? Why not CF? Why not MS? Why not all of the above and more?
Since when does including a card reader exclude a USB port?Or, why not just include a USB port where I can plug in whatever reader I choose?
No, it adds cost and complexity to provide a feature that many don't need. Those who do can add a USB card reader for $15. The assumption here is always that Apple should provide it "free".
USB does me fine for transferring images of my camera(canon d50) even with having used multiple cards i would rather transfer with USB than go out and buy a card reader.
The only people i have seen use card readers are ones that have them pre installed but the did not go out of there way to get a pre installed card reader and 2 of them got built in card readers that did not support there cards (sony memory stick).
Ha, ha, that is indeed very funny!May be Apple should bring back the floppy drives. My Sony camera uses a 3 1/2 HD disk on it.(Which are hard to get now these days). Yeah if Apple brought back the floppy drive, then I would have to use this LS 128 drive. (Almost the same size as the ZIP disks but higher)
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On my just purchased Thinkpad X200s there's a card reader. It's small, and it's the size of any SD-card reader.
However, it's a 5-in-1...
So, just because it's inbuilt, doesn't mean you have to "favor" a certain format.
Actually, since it can take quite a lot of different formats, it means you can carry a smaller external or one less external card reader for that odd format you want to use.
I simply don't get why you (a general "you", not Tomorrow in particular) try to make it look like having an inbuilt reader will somehow limit your choices.
With regards to CF? Well, I have just ordered an Expresscard-CF adaptor for the ExpressCard slot in the X200s, seeing as that is the wide 54mm EC slot as opposed to the 34mm on my MBP. By doing so, I, the enduser have in effect just added a CF-slot since I use those cards for my audio recorder.
...but if I met you you be able to plug your cards into my computer with no worries and no loss of functionality on my behalf.
I guess that some people like propietary and just luuvvs dongles and cables.
Since when does including a card reader exclude a USB port?
No, it adds cost and complexity to provide a feature that many don't need. Those who do can add a USB card reader for $15. The assumption here is always that Apple should provide it "free".
I HAVE a USB card reader. In fact it only cost me $5 with free shipping. My complaint about a lack of reader is about convenience and cosmetic.
Yes I can just unplug the card reader when I'm not using it, but it's just something else I have to keep here in my draw of my many cables and electronic accessories.
There would be no problems having a CF-reader on a big computer. A stationary at that.Sounds great. My iMac doesn't have anything built-in, so I have an external. Especially since I need to read Compact Flash as well.
To be far, SD and its siblings and daughters are pretty widespread.Read the context of my quote; it was in response to a user who feels that "everything uses a SD card." The users I quoted are advocating that Apple include a built-in SD card reader, not a 5-in-1. My reply was in response to that.
Again, I realise your card reader is more potent than mine. But I did say that it would allow you to carry a smaller one or simply forego it. I wouldn't want to have a card reader your size in my ultraportable, thank youSounds lovely. My external claims to read 15 formats - I can't vouch for that, since I've only tried it with five. Works great, and I can unplug it when I'm not using it.
It doesn't, but it's adding a feature I don't need or want in the case of SD.
It was an example to show you that if done properly it's not something unsightly. You don't even notice its there – and this is in a laptop.Sounds lovely. My iMac doesn't have an Expresscard slot, so I'll keep using my wonderfully effective USB reader.
Well, you wouldn't be allowed to, because I would insist that _for you only_ you would need to BYO external cable and readerNext time you're in my neighborhood and I need to have pics copied to your computer, I'll keep that in mind.![]()
Erm, that was kind of the opposite of what I intended. I didn't mean that some would actually choose something because it was proprietary, but that they liked proprietary enough to not try to avoid it, not realising that down the line, you would have to work around it.I didn't buy the Sony camera because of the card it uses; I bought it because I liked the camera. Being proprietary had absolutely nothing to do with my choice.
Nope. Not a hassle, but I'm arguing annoyance and a limitation of functionality.Using a MS card is no big deal; using a USB 15-in-one isn't a big deal, either. Like I said, I plug it in for all of 2-3 minutes, copy off the pictures, then unplug it and put it away. Not a hassle at all.
Actually, it's not as easy as that. It's the equivalent of taking the flash card out of the something, putting it into the iPhone and then connect that and transfer it.It's every bit as easy as plugging in my iPod or iPhone to sync, except the "cable" is all of two inches long.
No problem. Well, except on my MBP, of course. For that I need to get one of my readers.Plus, I can use it on every computer in the house, plus my work laptop - how easily can your Thinkpad do that?
Good question - who said that adding a reader will exclude a USB port? I said that as long as I have a USB port I'm okay.
Why don't we just let Homer Simpson design a Mac for you, I'm quite sure it won't cost too much more than a 20th anniversary Mac.![]()
Let's get back on topic here.
Someone mentioned lack of demand, I'd like to know who DOESN'T have some usb card reads on their mac. How else do you people upload your pictures and what not?
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Odd you should say this, my 3 year old card reader actually supports everything available today ...
Overall, this thread is a joke. It's nothing but post after post of apologism disguised.
On my just purchased Thinkpad X200s there's a card reader. It's small, and it's the size of any SD-card reader.
However, it's a 5-in-1, and what do you know, it reads:
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I simply don't get why you (a general "you", not Tomorrow in particular) try to make it look like having an inbuilt reader will somehow limit your choices.
With regards to CF? Well, I have just ordered an Expresscard-CF adaptor ...
Now, I don't use Memory sticks and so on, because they're a propietary format,...
You figure it's much more "future" to have no option whatsoever?
All in all, it seems like what most care about is having it look "neat", not actually doing anything on their computers. Well, at least not efficiently, judging by this thread.