New SD Slot Design : Just Hangin' Out

[SDGuy]

Lux Interior wrote:
jeeezz...

Even the mini-9 can deep throat an SD card!

:agree:

WTF?!!?? This is supposed to be hardware designed by Apple???

[deckeda]

Exactly. Apple fails, because it took away Dell's Mini 10 ability for what the Mini 9 had. Even I understood that one. Wouldn't you prefer some fully-enclosed love instead of just around the periphery?

[RAMd®d]

I just finished reading the comments about this at AppleInsider. What a bunch of maroons.

First, I understand that much of the vitriol is rooted in the despair of losing the Express card slot. Those that miss it have good reasons, but Apple made a judgement call in favor of 99% of users of the 15" (and presumably 13") MBPs. Whether they are right or not will be known, eventually. Now it's just hand-wringing and supposition.

Second, it seems that Apple didn't have much room to work with. They could have done more redesigning to make a push-to-eject slot but didn't. Time constraints? Cost considerations? I don't think a PTE slot is really needed, though I don't care for the aesthetic of the card sticking out. But I have no problem with the Remove When Done modus.

Maybe there will be some Made for MacBooks Pro cards in our future.

Fortunately, in a month or so, this will be a non-issue.

[sekker]

This is the surest sign Steve J. is not on the job. No way he'd approve this inelegant design.

Also seems like an 'audible' - i.e. an add-on after the core was built.

[Article Accelerator]

It's just excited to be in a Mac.

[Racer X]

just be glad it is a full sized SD slot, and not a mini or micro SD slot. Those are nearly useless (more so than a SD slot on a pro-level laptop)

[Buzz]

maybe the lost slot was because AAPL figures folks can either tether or BT their cellphones to get cellular connectivity, which probably accounts for the majority of slot use... perhaps a subtle push to integrate w/ more iPhones. gotta imagine what's left after cell cards for slot use is fairly small, but maybe third parties will come up w/ a FW800 based dongle/adapter w/ some slots/ports for those in need...

[OWC Jamie]

I keep hearing a Chinese voice saying " we give you SD slot for free with new design. You like ? "

[OWC Jamie]

not literally, wiseguy.

[Jack D.]

billb wrote:
I keep hearing a Chinese voice saying " we give you SD slot for free with new design. You like ? "

****Ding****

Probably closer to the truth than we care to think.