[ltp] In search of the perfect laptop combination

[Steve Krulewitz]

> Approximately how much did you pay?  That card seems to be much more
> expensive than the "generic" cards out there (around $100 compared to
> $30-$50).

I think it cost me $25.

> Don't these other cards extend out and up?  My wifi card extends
> outwards straight and not up at all, so I think I could put it
> underneath and have the Firewire up top.

I bought a generic firewire pc card for a friend (with a TI chipset, like
the IBM) and this one had the firewire ports built in.  I believe it only
extended up, so a totally flat WiFi card *should* fit underneath it.  I
never tried this card on Linux so I can't recommend it.

> [stuff about laptop firewire ports not supplying power deleted]
> The "solutions" to provide power seem like more trouble
> than they're worth.

Here is one possible solution for old iPods:

http://store.sik.com/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SS&Product_Code=S02-
FJ6

They have a note on the page that they will be releasing info about a new
version for the new iPods soon....

cheers,
-steve