Never really new what it was for but..

[todd51]

..what exactly would I plug into this slot on the left side of my MBP next to the headphone jack? Just being curious

 

[kgeier82]

its an expresscard 34 slot.

different kinds of cards really. mobile broadband, usb or esata cards, that sort of stuff.

just an expansion slot really.

 

[fleurya]

I think some companies are starting to make expresscard for cellular data service.

There's some 32 and 64 GB flash memory cards too.

 

[kgeier82]

another one is a memory card reader.

 

[todd51]

Do you guys actually use it for anything?

 

[Justin_P]

I use a CF card reader in mine for when I am out taking shots.

 

[todd51]

Hmm..I'll probably have to buy something for this.

 

[fleurya]

I may end up getting a CF card reader now that I'm using a Canon DSLR, but so far just plugging in the camera has been fine.

 

[todd51]

I saw somewhere online where the have 32Gb hard drives that you can plug into the express slot and they say that it's pretty fast.

 

[jotdess]

I found this page...
http://www.freemacblog.com/how-to-use-the-expresscard34-in-your-macbook-pro/

 

[mike518]

i was thinking about getting a tv tuner card for mine to watch and record tv... alot cheaper than buying a dvd recorder for a television

 

[TheChemist]

Can anyone suggest an inexpensive memory card reader that is in stock?

I was looking at the Griffin, but they are out of stock.

Thanks.

 

[MMATruman]

Yeah I think you could get an aircard from verizon or something and have constant mobile broadband.