Accessories & Peripherals

Magma announced today the immediate availability of ExpressBox1, “the first external PCI Express expansion product for laptop computers”. It provides a fast and easy solution for attaching a desktop computer-use PCI Express card to laptop computers through the ExpressCard slot, according to Magma.

“Now you can use PCI Express cards, typically installed in a desktop computer, with your laptop computer. Practically any type of card can be used in ExpressBox1 ranging from video graphics (GPUs), audio processing, video capture, test & measurement, data-acquisition, engineering development boards, FibreChannel, SATA and more,” the press release says.

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Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card is going to be available for laptop computers, NotebookReview reports.

The X-Fi audio card for laptops uses ExpressCard slot to plug-in to a computer and features “Optical Out” and “Optical In” ports.

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Navisis has showcased at recent CeBIT 2007 show its LaptopTablet product, which provides use of a standard laptop without touch-screen as a pen-input enabled tablet PC.

LaptopTablet attaches itself to notebook computer’s screen panel and to USB port, and receives ultrasonic and infrared signals from the digital pen. This technology allows convenient handwriting, drawing, making signatures or diagrams, according to Navisis.

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Logitech today announced the QuickCam Deluxe and QuickCam web-cameras for notebooks. The new webcams, introduced at CeBIT show in Hannover – Germany, incorporate 1.3 megapixel sensor and provide maximum of 640×480 vide capture resolution and up to 15 frames-per-second.

The Logitech QuickCam Deluxe for Notebooks additionaly features a glass lens.

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Duel Systems has unveiled DuelAdapter, the industry’s first PCMCIA and Cardbus to ExpressCard adapter. The DuelAdapter allows customers who have purchased laptops with 34mm or 54mm ExpressCard ports to continue to use existing PCMCIA and Cardbus cards, the press release says.

The DuelAdapter, according to Duel Systems, provides the highest throughput speed for current PCMCIA and Cardbus cards, such as WLAN (802.11x), wireless modem cards, Panasonic P2 and most other current cards. The adapter uses a new Texas Instruments chipset to convert PCMCIA and Cardbus input to an ExpressCard compatible signal at transfer rates up to the full 2.5Gbit/sec supported by the ExpressCard interface.

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Plextor today introduced the pocket-sized PX-608CU external double layer DVD burner, designed for use with laptop computers. The PX-608CU is the Plextor’s second-generation ultra-portable DVD±R/RW CD-R/RW multi-drive with USB bus-power as the main addition compared to its precursor with AC power only.

“Plextor PX-608CU measures 15.9mm high and weighs less than nine ounces, which makes it one of the smallest portable DVD writers available in the world. The PX-608CU is ideal for mobile laptop users and others who require a modern, stylish, and compact DVD burner to use anywhere,” the company announced.

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