> Unfortunately, if you want a slim laptop Ethernet will have to go
Am I the only one who still remembers PCMCIA cards (thinner than most slim laptops) with Ethernet ports?
Here, an example from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:XJACK_network_card_extend...
You have to plug the non-part-of-the-laptop PCMCIA card, just like you have to plug the non-part-of-the-laptop USB adapter. Not much big of a difference.
The difference is that the PCMCIA card doesn't extrude from the laptop. That thing is awesome, never seen one.
I've only seen those that have either a large RJ45 connector extruding from the card, like: http://www.automation-drive.com/EX/05-13-21/a88fa.jpg
Or where you'd needed an adapter dongle that connected to the PCMCIA card.
I know there was a laptop or at least a concept of it with something similar to the (parent) XJACK connector, but have never seen it in real life. Would love to see them in ultrabooks.
Re:2015 Chromebook Pixel
by jessaustin on Wednesday March 11, 2015 @06:47PM
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I agree that ethernet is valuable, which is why I keep a usb-ethernet adapter with me.
Optical drives and floppy discs were obvious, they were never used on a daily basis when they were removed and that they remained so long in laptops (macs included) is just astounding. But something like Ethernet is just ludicrous. Unfortunately, if you want a slim laptop Ethernet will have to go - but it sure as hell will be missed in the coming decade.
Non-replacable batteries... Another milestone? No one was stupid enough to come up with that before apple, and thanks to that we all have to throw away all of our devices after a few years. But who cares, right?