Newbie question
[95 byte] By [bmxboy838] at [2007-11-9 12:10:12] 
Does windows computers come with a fire wire port or do I have to buy the usb connection wires?
# 1 Re: Newbie question
Older computers rarely didn't, but a lot of new ones do. You could buy a firewire card for the computer, it's not all that expensive. A firewire port looks like attached.
Henrik at 2007-11-15 17:06:50 >
# 2 Re: Newbie question
Well I will have a brand new dell lap top coming soon... so I hope it has itbmxboy838 at 2007-11-15 17:07:50 >
# 3 Re: Newbie question
Non-Mac laptops, if they have firewire, will typically have a 4-pin firewire port, which is smaller and non-powered. It will not charge the iPod, but it should do everything else.I'm sure the Dell website will tell you if it has a firewire port, if you know which of the laptops you're getting.
Henrik at 2007-11-15 17:08:55 >
# 4 Re: Newbie question
I looked and it will only have usb 2.0 that means I have to buy the cable and get the download. I know the download comes in June but has it already come out or does someone know the date?bmxboy838 at 2007-11-15 17:09:49 >
# 5 Re: Newbie question
The cable is supposed to come out mid June so I assume the download will be available around the same time. Apple however, is not very good with punctuality so it could be much later.Crumage at 2007-11-15 17:10:59 >
# 6 Re: Newbie question
Is anyone else waiting for the download?bmxboy838 at 2007-11-15 17:11:58 >
# 7 Re: Newbie question
Firewire cards arent that expensive (at least PCI cards arent, dont know about PCMCIA)... I would purchase one of them rather than wait for the USB cable - there may only be a small price difference, plus firewire is growing in popularity and you can use many different devices...And I just bought a new Dell too a few months ago, and it did NOT come with a firewire port, because I didnt choose the $49 package for "Video Editing Support". It would have been nice if Dell clearly stated that "Video Editing Support" meant a firewire card... Thanks Dell...
Brett
bkafrick at 2007-11-15 17:12:52 >
# 8 Re: Newbie question
$49 for a firewire card is overpriced anyway. :)Cheaper prices can be found.
vkeks05 at 2007-11-15 17:13:55 >
# 9 Re: Newbie question
Well I started looking a cards but if the download comes out soon thats what I will do then.bmxboy838 at 2007-11-15 17:15:03 >
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