Connecting new iPod Classic, old PB G4 without USB2.0

This may be an old question at this point, but I just recieved a new iPod Classic and wish to connect it to my PB G4 through a connection faster than USB1. What is the most reliable high speed connection available? Powered PCMCIA USB2.0 card? Firewire to USB2.0 converter? Run it off the USB2.0 jack on my FW800 external drive? SOL? USB1 currently works, albeit, as many have noted, at Mac II speeds; old PB still going strong, meets all other needs, so would rather spend the $ on music. Your thoughts?

It should work but it will be slow.
USB 2.0 is 60 times faster than USB 1.1.
PCMCIA USB2.0 card?
Should workl okay.
Firewire to USB2.0 converter?
No such thing.
Run it off the USB2.0 jack on my FW800 external drive?
No, because it won't convert the FW from the computer to USB out of the drive.

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