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PCMCIA Announces NEWCARD Format

Posted by michael on from the that's-the-best-name-they-could-come-up-with dept.

schnoz writes "Found this over at DPReview: "The PCMCIA technology association has today announced the 'NEWCARD' format. This new format makes use of PC Card, PCI Express and USB 2.0 technologies. The NEWCARD format is also aimed at both Mobile and Desktop PCs". Check out the rest of the article here."

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  1. Re:Card-based computer by infiniti99 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Actually, I don't see why it wouldn't be compatible with current software. Most OSs already can handle hot-swapping of PCMCIA / USB devices, certainly they could easily handle an entire system of similar devices.

    I could swear I read something about an entirely card-based computer maybe 6 years ago. I remember retelling what I had read to friends over and over, about the possibility of easily installing all of your hardware by just sliding it into some external slot.

    Everytime I install hardware into current PCs, I always end up losing screws or cutting my hands on those metal spikes that line the bottom of PCI cards. If I dread installing hardware into my own PC, how could anyone expect normal folks like my mom to be able to do it? It's clear we have a long way to go. Everything should be as easy as PCMCIA.

  2. Re:Card-based computer by rcw-home · · Score: 5, Informative
    The problem with PCMCIA is it's slow compared to PCI and AGP.

    PCMCIA is ISA. Cardbus is PCI.

  3. that's what most people say by SweetAndSourJesus · · Score: 4, Informative

    It's Personal Memory Card International Association, but nobody cares.

    No, I don't know where that extra C came from.

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    1. Re:that's what most people say by SweetAndSourJesus · · Score: 5, Informative

      Guh, read the first sentence, self.

      Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.

      It's been one of those days, sorry.

      One of those days where you miss entire words in sentences, yes.

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  4. less PR, more info by Turadg · · Score: 5, Informative

    Good summary from the BBC

    Techie details from EE Times