Re: Firewire/USB 2.0 Adaptors for M-Audio Firewire Solo

["Krispen Hartung" <khartung@cableone.net>]

Daryl, did you call Lenovo to order your T60? That is what I did with my 
T60p. I basically custom ordered it and ended up with a custom SKU 
(configuration), with bluetooth, cardbus reader, wireless, USB, 
bigger/faster hard-drive, fingerprint reader for security, etc.  I 
recieved 
no rebate on this sucker...I bought it right after it was released.

Also, the T series does not have a sound card, but embedded high 
definition 
audio from Intel...so that wouldn't have been an option for you anyway. If 
you want better sound on the unit, you just get a cardbus soundcard, like 
the Echo Indigo IO, an audio interface that plugs into the USB, or what I 
am 
going to do, namely, get a firewire cardbus adaptor so that I can plug in 
a 
firewire interface.  Rainer, yes, I'll take your advice here and get just 
the firewire option, not combo. Your comment is enough to make me 
suspicious, plus I already have three USB connections and don't really 
need 
any more.

It still seems odd about the firewire...I hope I did't miss it when I was 
configuring it with Lenovo. Oh well, there is nothing wrong with the 
cardbud 
option, and I have the slot available.

Kris


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daryl Shawn" <highhorse@mhorse.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: Firewire/USB 2.0 Adaptors for M-Audio Firewire Solo


> Yeah, I've got a T60 dual core also, and it was disappointing not to 
>have 
> firewire, or Bluetooth, or a card reader, OR a separate sound card. In 
> truth, I don't really use any of that stuff currently (except the sound 
> card I suppose), but I wanted to have the options in the future (damn 
> thing better last me a long time). Otherwise, it's terrific.
>
> I think someone posted a while ago about Thinkpads and their thumbstick, 
> but the new ones have a touchpad as well. If you're looking, keep your 
>eye 
> open for sales, especially on the Lenovo site, I bought one during a 
> two-week period when they offered a $250 rebate.
>
> Daryl Shawn
> www.swanwelder.com
>
>> It's weird, all of my other PC notebooks has firewire, and then I buy 
>> this amazingly fast ThinkPad, designed for fortune 500 companies, and 
>it 
>> doesn't have one. Very odd. Not big deal, though, as a firewire card 
>for 
>> the cardbus will do the trick. The one I found seemed to be a bit more 
>> expensive than others (as low as $18), so I feel safe going with it. 
>> Plus, it will give me two more USB 2.0 slots as well.
>
>