Actually you can use it with Desktop as well. You will need a PCMCIA card reader. Following is an example.
PCMCIA Card Reader (2 slots) for desktop/PCI (front, black finish)
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PCI Internal drive units can accommodate Type I, II or III PCMCIA devices including memory cards, ATA hard disk cards, modems, and a variety of other PCMCIA I/O devices. In addition, the front drive unit can accept one Type II card and one Type I or II card at the same time. This advantage means that both and I/O card such as a modem, and an ATA hard disk card can be used at the same time in the same drive bay.
Features:
* PCI or USB interface
* Supports all Type I, II and III PCMCIA Cards (PCI/ISA)
* Supports SmartMedia, Flash and CompactFlash cards (USB)
* PCD2-F/PCI-E accepts Type III and Type II cards at the same time in the same drive bay
* 1 year warranty