PC Express GPRS/3G cards

Hi all,

Does anyone know if such beasts exist yet?

New notebook on the way has a PC Express instead of a PCMCIA slot.

Thanks,
Ian

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[email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone know if such beasts exist yet?
>
> New notebook on the way has a PC Express instead of a PCMCIA slot.

Forgive my ignorance, but is "PC Express" a new type of interface
standard?
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Regards
Jon

Ian McMillan wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone know if such beasts exist yet?
>
> New notebook on the way has a PC Express instead of a PCMCIA slot.

I have never heard of "PC Express". I assume you are referring to PCI
Express which is a replacement for PCI. Both PCI and PCI Express are
used to connect internal components only and I would be extremely
surprised if your new laptop didn't have a PCMCIA or PC Card slot.

Chris Howells ([email protected]) gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying :

>> New notebook on the way has a PC Express instead of a PCMCIA slot.

> I have never heard of "PC Express". I assume you are referring to PCI
> Express which is a replacement for PCI. Both PCI and PCI Express are
> used to connect internal components only and I would be extremely
> surprised if your new laptop didn't have a PCMCIA or PC Card slot.

ExpressCard

http://www.expresscard.org

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
> Ian McMillan wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Does anyone know if such beasts exist yet?
> >
> > New notebook on the way has a PC Express instead of a PCMCIA slot.
>
> I have never heard of "PC Express". I assume you are referring to PCI
> Express which is a replacement for PCI. Both PCI and PCI Express are
> used to connect internal components only and I would be extremely
> surprised if your new laptop didn't have a PCMCIA or PC Card slot.

Ao, as posted elsewhere, you are now extremely suprised?

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"Jon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> [email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
> > New notebook on the way has a PC Express instead of a PCMCIA slot.
>
> Forgive my ignorance, but is "PC Express" a new type of interface
> standard?
> --
> Regards
> Jon

See http://www.expresscard.org/web/site/ for details...
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Change from jealous to sad to reply.

Alan Gauton wrote:

> you are now extremely suprised?

Correct.

Adrian wrote:

> ExpressCard
>
> http://www.expresscard.org

Thanks. Amazing what happens when you ignore the laptop market for a few
months

>>> New notebook on the way has a PC Express instead of a PCMCIA slot.
>
>> I have never heard of "PC Express". I assume you are referring to PCI
>> Express which is a replacement for PCI. Both PCI and PCI Express are
>> used to connect internal components only and I would be extremely
>> surprised if your new laptop didn't have a PCMCIA or PC Card slot.
>
> ExpressCard
>
> http://www.expresscard.org

Two form factors and no backwards compatibility. There's no great incentive
to manufacture cards to this standard yet.

Looks like your best bet is a data-enabled phone linked to the laptop with
bluetooth.

Benedict.

PS There is some info about datacards on the same site. As HSDPA is an
extension of WCDMA (what we call 3G in Europe and elsewhere), the HSDPA
Expresscard they mention *should* work on our 3G networks when it is
released.

From www.expresscard.org/web/site/wirelesswan.jsp:

"At this time, we are not aware of any wireless WAN solutions currently
shipping in the ExpressCard form factor. We are aware that these modules are
currently under development and expect to see them on the market very soon.

Dell expects to have an EVDO ExpressCard module for Verizon networks in
May/June, and an HSDPA module for Cingular networks in August/September.
Please see Dell's ExpressCard FAQ for information.

In the meantime, while PCMCIA has not tested and does not endorse any of the
products listed below, they may provide a solution for your Wireless WAN
needs until ExpressCard products are available.

This product may allow you to utilize your existing CardBus Wireless WAN PC
Card via the USB port:
Elan Digital Systems U132

These products may allow you to utilize your existing 16-bit Wireless WAN PC
Card via the USB port:
ARS Technologies usb2PCMCIA Adapter
Elan Digital Systems U111530

There are also Wireless WAN modems available directly for the USB port. Some
examples include:
Laipac
Round Solutions
Multicap
Dynalink
NETAC

Also, certain cellular/mobile phones may be used as Wireless WAN modems when
connected ("tethered") by cable to the USB port or wirelessly by Bluetooth.
You may wish to contact your wireless ISP to see if this is an option for
you."

Benedict.