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> 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



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...




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