Thursday, November 5, 2009

Kyocera KPC680 ExpressCard WWAN Wireless Mobile Broadband EV-DO Rev. A

Kyocera KPC680 ExpressCardExpanding on the great success of its award-winning Passport PC Card, Kyocera's KPC680 ExpressCard sets the standard for high performance WWAN Wireless Mobile Broadband access. The KPC680 features EV-DO Rev. A, the next generation of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology, to ensure continued optimal performance. EV-DO Rev. A increases the peak data download speed to 3.1 Mbps and peak upload speed to 1.8 Mbps, and the KPC680 ExpressCard is designed to take full advantage of the increased speeds.

KPC680's design features dual external antenna ports for signal flexibility while maintaining the industry-leading primary and diversity antenna design that has given Kyocera the fastest CDMA devices on the market. The ExpressCard format aligns with current notebook computer trends and and provides maximum flexibility when used with other adapters. Plug the Kyocera's KPC680 directly into ExpressCard 34 or 54 slots. For desktops, netbooks, and other computers without ExpressCard slots, use the included Synchrotech MicroU2E to plug into USB 2.0 ports. For bad reception and rural areas, using the included Synchrotech MicroU2E and DoubleQueue cable to draw power off of two USB 2.0 ports. For older notebook computers with 32-bit PC CardBus slots, purchase an optional Synchrotech ExpressAdapt adaptor which enables the KPC680 to be used in a PCMCIA PC CardBus slots. Given the wealth of adapters options, the KPC680 works to provide Wireless Mobile Broadband* to most computers.

U111-M USB to PC Card Read-Writer 1 Slot PCMCIA PC Card ATA Flash and SRAM

U111-M USB to PCMCIA PC Card ATA Flash and SRAMThe Elan U111-M is an external read-writer for PCMCIA PC Card SRAM, and ATA Flash memory cards. The U111-M works without additional software or drivers on supported operating systems, treating both SRAM and ATA Flash as standard removable USB mass storage devices. Used in concert with a Type II PC Card adapter, the U111-M USB to PCMCIA Memory PC Card drive will work with a variety of consumer memory cards including CompactFlash and SD Cards.

The U111-M comes with a USB 'Y' for use on rare systems with underpowered ports. Simply plug in the additional power only connection in order to provide necessary current. The U111-M provides an inexpensive, hassle free solution to deploying legacy PCMCIA PC Card memory SRAM and ATA Flash cards on modern Windows and Linux computers with USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 ports.

For more information on using the U111-M on Linux, see U111-M testing results on Unix-like operating systems