StashCard turns unused card slots into storage bins
posted Dec 5th 2005 6:00PM
We always thought the PC Card slot in most
laptops was designed to hold, you know, PC Cards. But what do we know? Turns out that it's actually a drawer you can
use to hide extra cash, spare memory cards or just about anything you can squeeze into the slot. At least that's the
idea behind the StashCard, a $10 insert that turns any empty PC Card slot into a tiny storage space (the manufacturer
recommends using it to stash things like jewelry and extra toilet paper). We'd still rather use the slot to add EV-DO,
extra USB ports or memory card slots to our laptop, but if you've got more slots (and fewer pant pockets) than you
need, you can give this a try. At worst, it'll keep the dust out of your slot. At best, it could save you from a messy
situation in public toi … ah, nevermind.
[Thanks, Jason]
stash your jewelry? yeah good idea... because thieves never steal laptops!
Because if they steal your laptop, at least you still have your mon.. wait..
A $10 insert to store a couple coins in, what a good investment.
Jewelry? what type of jewelry fits inside a the dimensions of this thing. I've not see any in the form factor of a ... business card.
Tom, you read my mind!
am i the only one that occasionally use a laptop in the bathroom when i'm doing wat i gotta do over there?
Uhh. I think you guys are missing the point of this device...I'am I the only one who sees this as a "fail-safe" way to fly/drive with illegal substances?
Number 5:
NO KIDDING!
I smacked my forehead when I first saw this post!
Number 5: You've obviously never flown through Vienna airport; my laptop had to come out of my bag and go through the x-ray machine on its own.
Also, I don't know how high you're going to get off the contents of a PC card - you better pack some hard shit, 'cause you're not going to be able to carry much of it.
Good slot for blow I dont think it would hold enuf smoke for me...lol
As much as my car gets searched by the SAPD here in San Antonio TX. there too dumb to look in the ashtray but they never forget to get me out of my car to search the trunk...
When technology gets small enough, there will be palmtops that will fit into the dimensions of this device... then, you can stash a computer within your computer.
I just BLEW YOUR MIND! :)
#6, I think every airport in the US requires the laptop to be taken out of the bag and placed in a seperate bin for X-Ray inspection. I think a laptop would be the worst place to carry something you don't want them to see.
ALL HOLES MUST BE FILLED
#10 - are you referencing the Rolodex REX PC Card PIM?
#13 -- I used to have one of these crappers!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REX_6000
How many layers of metal can an airport x-ray see through? Would it be able to see the contents through the case and the laptop?
Its existence points out the fact that most people with newer laptops don't have much use for the slot anymore. I used to have one for firewire and usb 2.0, and I had a wifi card. Now they just gather dust since I got a more current notebook with everything built in.
It would be nice if you could get a usb led light small enough to fit in it for storage.
that's what i call a good place to hide my pot. for the first time i miss a PCMCIA slot on my ibook.
that's what i call a good place to hide my pot. for the first time i miss a PCMCIA slot on my ibook.
Hey, I need one of these for my unused SD card slot on my PDA!
For those of you wanting one of these, and I can tell you will be knocking down the doors, CompUSA just started carrying it...
Extra toilet paper? For all those times you're on the can with your laptop, um, reading the articles and the stall is out of TP.
Cuz one square of toilet paper is so useful...