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Old 06-06-2008, 10:27 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: USB Tv Tuner
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Originally Posted by Baldie559 View Post
Is there an advantage to an expresscard vs USB??? I'm concerned about the devices running hot and maybe melting something in my laptop.
express cards tend to run warm, but so can USB. I've had a friend's jump drive get almost too hot to touch for more than 3 or 4 seconds after a long transfer.
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