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Recessed USB bay

0 points posted to Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Laptops by conficio 02/22/07

I'd like to see a recessed bay for USB sticks on a laptop.

When I work with my Laptop and use my USB drive, it sticks out like a thumb, making it vulnerable to mechanical destruction. It would be nice to have a bay where some USB ports are recessed, so one could plug the USB stick in and still safely handle the Laptop on one's lap.

tuno
03/02/07		 Ummmm how? Have you considered how there are so many sizes and shapes to all the thumb drives out there?
mdp
03/08/07		 I was just getting ready to post a similar idea- USB sticks are rather obtrusive. I think to handle the different sizes is to look at some common sizes (12mm H x 24mm D) and not worry too much on the length and recess about 50-60mm. My SanDisk and Dell USB sticks would fit. My old 32MB wouldn't- If a USB stick doesn't fit in those dimensions you could still use the regular USB ports. (no loss-) Please do not make the recessed port compatible only with Dell USB sticks and keep it open for others.
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