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TVBook Pro is a TV card specifically designed for Apple’s MacBook Pro. Enjoy live digital TV on your MacBook Pro, record to your hard drive, edit your favourite shows and burn them onto DVDs.

Product web pageInterlink Electronics today introduced an ExpressCard sized, Bluetooth Media Remote Control. The remote is the first to combine the wireless freedom of Bluetooth with the convenience of a rechargeable battery in an ExpressCard form factor. It enables notebook users to control entertainment software from the comfort of the couch, even when the couch and computer are in different rooms. Called ExpressCard Media Remote for Bluetooth, it is designed to be used with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Dell Media Experience and other popular software, including Windows Media Player, Apple iTunes, Real Player, Nullsoft WinAmp, CyberLink PowerDVD and InterVideo WinDVD. The remote uses the ExpressCard slot featured in the new generation of notebook computers for both storage and charging, so it is always available and ready for use.

Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) today announced the introduction of its ExpressCard product line, with the upcoming AirCard® 597E wireless wide area network card for EV-DO Revision A networks. Built for notebook computers with ExpressCard expansion slots, the AirCard 597E will be fully compliant with network operator requirements and will offer user-friendly features such as Assisted GPS (aGPS) location based services; a robust, fixed antenna design; and an external antenna jack for flexibility and improved reception in fringe coverage areas or for specialized applications.  The AirCard 597E is expected to begin shipping in the first quarter of 2007. ExpressCard models for HSDPA networks are expected to follow later in the year.

ABI research estimates that adoption of the ExpressCard standard for PC card slots will be significant in 2007, shipping in 45 percent of laptops sold, up from 10 percent in 2006*.  Sierra Wireless will also continue to produce AirCard products in the Type II PC Card form factor to serve the established base of notebook users with PC Card slots. For those with PC Card slots who wish to purchase an ExpressCard product in anticipation of an upcoming notebook upgrade, the company will offer an ExpressCard-to-PC Card adapter accessory.

The recently released V640 (EVDO card) is reported to work with MacBook Pros.

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Verizon Wireless and Novatel Wireless today announced the availability of a WWAN PCI ExpressCard/34,
the V640, for use with Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess service. Available online today, the V640 ExpressCard enables owners of notebooks with ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots to wirelessly connect to the Internet at broadband speeds via Verizon Wireless' national high-speed 3G Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network.

OMNIKEY, one of the world's leading manufacturers of innovative smart card readers, offers the recently launched CardMan 4321 for the new ExpressCard interface now for volume orders.

The ExpressCard standard enabling smaller and faster PC card solutions has already been implemented in the latest laptops in addition to or as a replacement for traditional PC Card (PCMCIA) expansion slots. After installation in the ExpressCard slot the CardMan 4321 uses this interface to enable smart card based applications such as secure log-on to networks or online transaction for laptops.

The VAIO SZ is Sony's latest thin and light range of notebooks, available in a range of specifications all with dual Intel / nVidia graphics and Intel dual core processors.