The Nifty MiniDrive - SD slot hack for the Macbook • Hacker News Board

Re: The Nifty MiniDrive - SD slot hack for the Macbook

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Post by prawn » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 9:38 PM UTC

Any real hope of 2TB cards in the near future?

Re: The Nifty MiniDrive - SD slot hack for the Macbook

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Post by LoneWolf » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 9:41 PM UTC

Am I the only one who remembered the RS-MMC cards? I'm not even sure if the macbook can read them (I don't own or will ever own one). But from what I remember it would fit and not be too long, maybe too short?.

Edit: Ok found out that RS-MMC are limited to 2Gb

Re: The Nifty MiniDrive - SD slot hack for the Macbook

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Post by LoneWolf » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 9:42 PM UTC

ja27 wrote: post #25

icefox wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So you can get that same feature (smaller size) for cheaper elsewhere? If so than it is ridiculous, but if not than it is only overpriced if people are not willing to pay for it. As with all startups, to get customers start by solving an actual problem (I use the SD slot all the time, but hate having it stick out)

There are some slightly uglier but cheaper alternatives for Raspberry Pi users that want a lower-profile SD card. They might be too thick for a Mac's SD slot though. There's a $12 version on Kickstarter now: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/443556734/pio-microsd-ad... Adafruit will also offer a similar one soon: http://www.adafruit.com/products/966

Well If it was me I would go the uglier cheaper way as long as it does the job.

Re: The Nifty MiniDrive - SD slot hack for the Macbook

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Post by LoneWolf » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 9:47 PM UTC

iamdave wrote: post #29

ghost91 wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This post summarizes what I personnaly find wrong about Hacker News. Ridiculous apple fanboys and total ignorance

And your post summarizes what annoys me about people who still throw around "apple fanboy"; you're in an endless witch hunt to find some kind of subtext in what people say just to call them out for their choice of computer. There was nothing in what mdonahoe said to suggest "fanboy". Grow up.

I don't want to start a flamewar here but "Neither are macs" sounds somewhat arrogant to me, serious and honest question am I the only one to think that?

Edit to comment about the depth limit: I can't comment any deeper. (Karma related?)

Re: The Nifty MiniDrive - SD slot hack for the Macbook

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Post by mdonahoe » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 9:51 PM UTC

ghost91 wrote: post #26

mdonahoe wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You pay $35 to remove a mild annoyance. It is definitely not for everyone. Neither are macs

This post summarizes what I personnaly find wrong about Hacker News. Ridiculous apple fanboys and total ignorance

As much as I might enjoy starting a fight, I'm sure we'd both just get downvoted until we can't read what we said anymore.

I wasn't trying to be snooty or anything with my remarks. I just meant that there is a market for a wide range of seemingly ridiculous stuff in this world.

In a land where people pay big bucks to have double eyelid surgery, inject toxins into their lips, and buy intentionally "distressed" furniture, a slightly better-fitting SD Card adapter doesn't seem so absurd.

Re: The Nifty MiniDrive - SD slot hack for the Macbook

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Post by mdonahoe » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 9:52 PM UTC

iamdave wrote: post #29

ghost91 wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This post summarizes what I personnaly find wrong about Hacker News. Ridiculous apple fanboys and total ignorance

And your post summarizes what annoys me about people who still throw around "apple fanboy"; you're in an endless witch hunt to find some kind of subtext in what people say just to call them out for their choice of computer. There was nothing in what mdonahoe said to suggest "fanboy". Grow up.

I cant comment on LoneWolf's reply, but I agree with his point. It was not my intention

edit: so is there a reply depth limit?

Re: The Nifty MiniDrive - SD slot hack for the Macbook

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Post by rm999 » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 9:56 PM UTC

I'm mildly interested in something like this, and almost funded it on kickstarter for 30 dollars. But I really wish it was cheaper and available now. It's not at the point in either regard where I'd impulse purchase it. For now I'm going to wait to see if something like it turns up on dealextreme for cheaper.

BTW, the idea was discussed in this thread a while ago: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1206894

Re: The Nifty MiniDrive - SD slot hack for the Macbook

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Post by sliverstorm » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 10:02 PM UTC

mdonahoe wrote: post #16

sciurus wrote: post #4

That's some impressive marketing for a MicroSD to SD adapter, something that comes for free with almost every MicroSD card.

You pay $35 to remove a mild annoyance. It is definitely not for everyone. Neither are macs

You know, that's an excellent point. A good number of folks I know who own macs, simply are the sort of folks who would pay $35 in pursuit of "form". I tend to forget about that.

Re: The Nifty MiniDrive - SD slot hack for the Macbook

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Post by tluyben2 » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 10:04 PM UTC

jkap wrote: post #10

This would be really neat if the sd slot on my macbook even worked. Has anyone else had this problem?

Same issue. Blowing dust out doesn't work; there is none, still doesn't work.

Re: The Nifty MiniDrive - SD slot hack for the Macbook

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Post by ecaron » Mon, Sep 03, 2012, 10:05 PM UTC

LoneWolf wrote: post #34

iamdave wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And your post summarizes what annoys me about people who still throw around "apple fanboy"; you're in an endless witch hunt to find some kind of subtext in what people say just to call them out for their choice of computer. There was nothing in what mdonahoe said to suggest "fanboy". Grow up.

I don't want to start a flamewar here but "Neither are macs" sounds somewhat arrogant to me, serious and honest question am I the only one to think that? Edit to comment about the depth limit: I can't comment any deeper. (Karma related?)

No depth limit that I'm aware of.