By Devin Collier
As technology gets better and better, occasionally we need to take a step back to make sure we don't leave any devices completely in the dust. There are those times when the line has to be drawn, and peripherals left behind, but sometimes it catches us by surprise.
So, if you're one of the lucky winners that recently purchased a new laptop to take advantage of the faster processor or bigger screen and noticed that the manufacture left out the PCMCIA or PC Card slot, you're not alone. Many of the top notebook manufactures left this older standard out making your cellular air/internet card useless. The leading cellular phone companies were slow at addressing the issue and coming out with USB or ExpressCard solutions, so people that rely on having the internet on the go were also left out in the cold.
To address this issue, Quatech came out with the USB to PCMCIA (PC Card) adapter. It allows you to plug in your cellular card and enjoy all the benefits of having the internet at your fingertips wherever you have reception. The compact design and USB connectivity make it ideal to use with laptops that no longer support the older PCMCIA standard.
As much as we want this adapter to be an all-in-one solution for any PC card, it is only designed to work with certain cellular PC Cards that support the technology of using a USB adapter. Be sure to check with the manufacture or product page to ensure that your card is supported.
In the future, cellular companies will surely come out with newer models featuring better ways of connecting to laptop and desktop computers. Nearly every time old technology is retired, it can be a tedious and difficult process to locate the right adapter or plug and give us that extra few months before the consumer can also move on.
Devin Collier is a product manager for http://www.SewellDirect.com Learn about the product on this page by going to the USB to PCMCIA product page. Devin also has a personal printer blog with tips about printers at PrinterHacks.com
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