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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."

3 of 184 comments (clear)

  1. 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.

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

    Good summary from the BBC

    Techie details from EE Times