ExpressCard 34 Compact Flash adapter

Does my PowerBook G4 support eFilm's ExpressCard 34 Compact Flash card adapter? I'm guessing NO. Is there an adapter I can use to make it work?
Thanks -Roger

Hi, Roger. Any Circuit City, CompUSA or similar store will have PCMCIA (CardBus) adapters for many different flash-memory card formats including CF, mostly for $25 or less. The CardBus form factor is what you need for your Powerbook. The ExpressCard/34 form factor is used only in the new MacBook Pro, and would be of no use to you. If you already have one, exchange it.

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