Computers

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

Apple has released details about their forthcoming ultra-thin computer - the MacBook air.

One of the strange decisions here is the lack of ExpressCard slot. The computer does have a USB interface.

Engadget reports that Apple has finally released a new software update that supports Novatel's HSDPA and EV-DO express cards. The drivers work with the latest intel-based MacBook and MacBook Pros on Cingular, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless networks. Just give your Software Update a nudge and say goodbye to those suspect driver hacks you've downloaded from the forums.

AMD today announced the company developing a new small form factor standard. The new form factor, dubbed DTX, is AMD’s attempt to unify the various proprietary small form factors currently in use. DTX will be an open industry standard available to all case, motherboard and system manufacturers, but not be limited to AMD-based products.

The new Hewlett-Packard Pavilion dv6113TX Entertainment Notebook PC has an ExpressCard/54 slot, and comes included with an ExpressCard TV Tuner.

Interesting blog post about Apple dropping PC-Card slots for ExpressCard ones.

Seems like people are quite unaware of the existing ExpressCard modules.

Read the blog entry here 

Lenovo announced the new X60, which is a tablet PC, with an ExpressCard slot (And a PC-Card slot, too).

Kuroutoshikou releases Excard-LPCIE: a low-profile PCI Express x1 add-in board with an ExpressCard 54 slot. There's a USB 2.0 port on board for good measure.