> my Time Machine backup would ever get off the ground without the initial E...

dasil003 · on April 28, 2011

> For this one time usage the tiny USB/Ethernet adapter seems like a fine compromise.

How's the speed on that?

> The MacBook Air has an SD card reader.

Ah, I was looking at the 11" oops

alsocasey · on April 28, 2011

Well, USB2.0 maxes out at what, 480Mbps? So about half what a Gigabit ethernet would give you.

In practice, it probably depends on your GigE hardware - NIC, cable type, etc...