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Review: Hi-Val CardBus to Dual USB


The Hi-Val CardBus to Dual USB is a PC card that adds two USB ports to your PowerBook. Although this is a PC product, advanced users will be able enable this card to work using Apple’s latest USB DDK drivers. Knowledge of ResEdit is required for installing the drivers, so if you are not familiar then do not attempt to install the card, as it is wholly unsupported. However, the card itself works just fine. The PowerPage tested it with several USB mice, gamepads and they worked well. This aftermarket product is good for people who purchased a PowerBook that does not include USB support, ie. Wallstreet/PDQ. Good card, but advanced users only need apply.

By Jason O'Grady

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