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Confused about the NEW Express Card?  If you are interested in learning just what they are and how they will be used, James A. Martin from PC World has a nice article that will give you that understanding you are looking for.

What Is an ExpressCard?

In 2003 the ExpressCard standard was introduced by the trade group behind the PC Card as a successor to that standard. The first ExpressCard modules appeared in 2004.

Similar in function to a PC Card, an ExpressCard allows you to easily add capabilities such as extra storage and wireless wide area networking to a notebook or desktop PC. Because they’re faster than PC Cards, ExpressCards are particularly well suited for TV tuners, Gigabit Ethernet adapters, FireWire ports, and other devices that depend heavily on fast data transfer rates.

ExpressCards are available in two sizes. Both are 5mm thick and 75mm long and use the same 26-pin connector. One version, called ExpressCard/34, is 34mm wide. The other, ExpressCard/54, is 54mm wide. By comparison, all PC Cards are 5mm thick, 86mm long, and 54mm wide.

Check out Part 1 of Jim’s article on All About ExpressCards here

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