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New ExpressCard modem with quad-band 3G connections and retractable antenna

express — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:19:18 +0000

Nova media has released a new ExpressCard modem, the GlobeTrotter Express 441. The card offers quad-band 3G internet access for MacBook Pro computer with an ExpressCard slot.

ExpressCard standard 2.0 is now available

express — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:17:49 +0000

The PCMCIA organization announced that the ExpressCard Standard 2.0 is now available.

The new standard supports faster exchange rates, up to 10 times faster than the current standard (ver 1.2). It will support the latest PCI Express and USB 3.0, offering up to 5Gbps rates. It's backward compatible.

Via Digitimes

Apple launches new MacBooks, most with no ExpressCard slots

express — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:36:24 +0000

Apple has announced new 15" and 13" MacBooks, most without an ExpressCard slot. They have exchanged them for SD card slot... this is a weird decision, as virtually all new laptops come with ExpressCards slots...

Here's the complete new lineup

ExpressCard data modem for T-Mobile coming?

express — Fri, 29 May 2009 05:36:16 +0000

Engadgetmobile reports that T-Mobile's 3G network may finally get an ExpressCard modem.

The FCC reveals that Option is preparing their new GlobeTrotter Express 442 card, which supports four differnet WCDMA bands with 7.2 HSDPA downlink and 5.76Mbps up link.

Allied Telesis launches world’s first ExpressCard Fast Ethernet fiber Network Interface Card

express — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:36:27 +0000

Allied Telesis has launched the AT-2812FX, the world's first Fast Ethernet fiber Network Interface Card (NIC) in the ExpressCard format. The card offer secure PCIe fiberwith an SC connector. The company calls this a 'green product' - engineered to reduce power consumption (using power management features).

The AT-2812FX features in-built cryptographic processors that take over a number of data encryption / decryption functions within the hardware itself, releasing the host CPU to perform other tasks. This ensures that the highest possible speeds when transmitting or receiving secure data, with no compromise on data security or host system performance.

The AT-2712FX, AT-2812FX and AT-2912T will be available from May 2009.

Fresco Logic showcases World’s First Working PCI Express to SuperSpeed USB xHCI Host Single-Chip Solution

express — Wed, 20 May 2009 06:06:29 +0000

Fresco Logic unveils the world’s first working PCI Express (PCIe) to SuperSpeed USB (aka USB 3.0) Extensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) single chip solution with a fully integrated PCIe and a USB 3.0 physical layer device (PHY). The host controller chip conforms to the SuperSpeed USB xHCI specification rev 0.95.

Leadtek announces external image and video processing box

express — Wed, 13 May 2009 07:50:01 +0000

Leadtek has announced an external Toshiba-SpursEngine based accelerator, for professional developers, called the external WinFast PxVC1100. The device has a Toshiba SpursEngine SE1000 chip, 128MB of XDR DRAM, and an ExpressCard interface. It weights 700grams (quite heavy for a portable device...).

The SpursEngine is 4-Cell RISC cores SPEs, dedicated hardward for decoding and encogind MPEG-2 or H.264 videos. It can be used to decode/encode four full-HD (1920x1080 progressive scan, 1080p) videos at once. It can be used for video processing, graphics computations and other applications.

Via XBitLabs

Lenovo and RIM's Constant-Connect is now available

express — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:47:20 +0000

Back in February, we reported on the new 'Constant-Connect' solution by Lenovo and RIM. The idea is to have an expresscard module that automatically syncs emails from your blackberry - even if the computer is turned off.

It is now available through Lenovo.com, for 150$.

Via TechSpot

AJA Announces Ki Pro Portable Digital Disk Recorder: Records directly to ExpressCard SSDs or through Firewire

express — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:39:04 +0000

AJA Video Systems today announced Ki Pro, a portable tapeless video device that records files to the Apple ProRes 422 codec directly from camera. Virtually any video and audio source can be fed into Ki Pro to record pristine 10-bit ProRes 422 media that is then immediately available to edit within Apple’s Final Cut Studio.

Ki Pro records hours of media to a removable storage module with built in FireWire 800 or to ExpressCard/34 Flash SSDs. The device is a small, portable unit that can sit on a table, in a bay or mounted between a camera and tripod. Ki Pro is also ideal for on-set monitoring, providing instant access to multiple display devices simultaneously.

Core Ki Pro Features:

Apiotek releases USB to ExpressCard adapter and a 24-in-one card reader ExpressCard

express — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:51:42 +0000

Apiotek releases two interesting new products.

The first is the USB to ExpressCard (34/54) adapter. It supports ExpressCards via USB2.0 channel (up to 480Mbps), can work with HSDPA/HSUPA modems, and does not require any drivers. It's available now through Amazon.com for only 9.99$.