Is there a difference between usb and usb 2.0?

[jullrich at euclidian.com (Johannes Ullrich)]

> I don't believe it has firewire, but I could be wrong on that.

Doesn't look like it according to the specs :-/

> Question: If I understand correctly, it's OK to buy a usb 2.0 device for a
> usb 1.1 machine, it'll just run slowly? (It's OK to run slowly for now. I
> can buy the PCMCIA card a bit later.)

correct. usb 1.1 is 12 MBit/sec max, while usb 2.0 promisses 480
MBit/sec. However, you will lose performance if you mix 1.1 and 2.0
devices, and these numbers are 'maximum possible', not 'real'.

BTW: looks like there is a CD-RW/DVD for your Toshiba for sale
on ebay for about $150




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