Tag archive: PC Card

Toshiba is in the business of manufacturing flash-based solid state drives (SSDs), and it's also in the business of manufacturing computers. Therefore, it's not too surprising that the company would put one together with the other and pack its highest-capacity SSD into one of it's lightest notebook computers to produce am appealing—though pricey—offering for the road warriors among us. Toshiba's… Read More

Sure, there's always a tradeoff between sheer rugged durability and processing power, but folks who need solid computing power in extreme conditions will be happy to know Panasonic has just upgraded its Toughbook 19 convertible tablet PC with Core 2 Duo processors and expanded memory capability, along with an optional integrated 2 megapixel camera. And, yes, the Toughbook 19 is still tested using the MIL-STD-810F methodology for… Read More

Computer maker Dell has decided to enter the ruggedized notebook business with its new Latitude XFR D630 notebook, a new system intended for government, enterprise, and other commercial customers who need tough systems for use in harsh environments and field work. The XFR D630 meets MIL-STD 810F (PDF) for operation in extreme conditions, and shares components with Dell's existing Latitude line for easier integration into existing IT… Read More

Fujitsu has introduced its new LifeBook A6110 notebook computer, aiming to offer a sleek, high-performance, media-friendly notebook computer withouth the budget-breaking price. Base configurations of the A6110 start just under $800, and all A6110s feature a 15.4-inch Crystal View WXGA display, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, five USB 2.0 ports, an IEEE 1394 port, an Express Card slot, Wi-Fi wireless networking, gigabit Ethernet, PC Card slot,… Read More

SanDisk revealed its latest offering for professional videographers on Thursday, a line of ExpressCard-format flash memory designed specifically for the rigors of handling HD video. The new SanDisk Express cards will come out in both 8GB and 16GB variants and support the SxS flash standard that SanDisk jointly developed with Sony. For the time being, select Sony cameras will be the only ones to support the cards, but SanDisk… Read More

Aiming to appeal to professional women, Japan's NEC has started selling a pink, Swarovski crystal-encrusted, Hello Kitty-themed La Vie G notebook computer in Japan. Developed in partnership with Sanrio, Co.—the controllers of the well-known Hello Kitty franchise—the notebook features 299 Swarovski crystals defining four hearts and, of course, the iconic Hello Kitty feline head, complete with bow and crown. NEC… Read More

SanDisk and Sony announced on Monday that they will develop a new media card standard together, known as SxS.  It will be designed for use in digital camcorders, such as Sony’s upcoming XDCAM EX series, and is expected to provide superior data transfer rates and smaller size than the previous generation of mass-storage cards. SxS cards will take advantage of the ExpressCard slot on laptops to offer wide support for the new… Read More

Computer maker Dell has decided to enter the world of ruggedized notebook computers with its new Latitude ATG (All-Terrain Grade) D620, touted as the company's first “semi-rugged” notebook intended for customers who work outdoors or in rough environments. The ATG D620 meets military specs for vibration, humidity, and altitude, and designed to hold up to the bumps, moisture, dust, sand, and other elements which are part and… Read More

The stars have aligned, the PR firms have stretched and flexed and assumed their stances at the starting line, and bang!—today the announcements of new Core 2 Duo-powered notebook and portable systems leave the gates in a mad dash for your wallets. These Core 2 Duo systems are, for the most part, Core Duo systems retrofitted with Intel's newer Core 2 Duo technology—and in many cases virtually no other specs have changed… Read More

We're sure you're familiar with laptops and notebook computers aimed at general consumers: they tend to focus on slim designs, designer colors, sleek profiles, flavor-of-the-month features like Webcams and VoIP communications, and maybe being able to read your memory cards without booting into Windows. But, you know, if you drop them, they're pretty much history. Move them from hot-and-humid to cool-and-dry, the… Read More

Some of Gateway's praise for its new NX100X notebook system seems right on target: weighing just 3.15 pounds and towering at less than an inch thick, it certainly qualifies for the “ultraportable” monicker, even with the 12.1-inch 1280 by 800 display. A 6-in-1 media card reader, Type II PC Card slot, USB 2.0, IEEE 13924 (FireWire), VGA output, integrated stereo speakers, gigabit Ethernet, built-in modem, 802.11 a/b/g… Read More

Acer has taken the wraps off its TravelMate 8200 notebook aimed at the high-end business and enterprise user, sporting a dual-core Centrino Duo processor at speeds up to 2.16 GHz and built-in voice and video over IP (VVIOP) capabilities. The Travelmate 8200 features a 15.4-inch widescreen TFT LCD display powered by the ATI Mbility Radeon X1600 graphics card with DVI support and 256 MB of VRAM (and 256 MB shared system memory). And… Read More

Lenovo has taken the wraps off new ThinkPad notebooks which offer Intel's Centrino Duo dual-core notebook processor, formerly known by its codename Napa. The new systems are expected to be available in February 2006. The new T60 and X60 also offer embedded WWAN (wireless wide area network) antennas, making them the first notebook products with the integrated wireless WAN technology without a separate PC Card. However, they are a… Read More

If you've ever been frustrated by the built-in pointing device in a portable computer, then frustrated (again!) trying to carry around a standard desktop mouse in an already-crammed case

Sharp earlier this week rolled out their new M4000 WideNote widescreen notebook. Powered by Intel's Centrino chip technology, this notebook is available this month for a street price of $1,799.99. The M4000, Sharp said, weighs 3.7 pounds and measures just over an inch thick. It has a power management system which reportedly can control virtually every power draining subsystem to maximize the estimated over six hours of batter life.… Read More