Various gadgets created as "PC Card (PCMCIA)" used for PC function expansion

ByDerosieres

Although the current laptop PC is often equipped with a USB port and HDMI port, once there was a PC card slot, it was designed to insert a PC card. This standard is known as an interface in which standards have been standardized in cooperation between Japanese and American organizations.

PCMCIA History: From Laptops to CableCards
http://tedium.co/2017/01/26/pcmcia-pc-card-laptop-expansion-history/


PC Card - Wikipedia
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89

The origin of the standard begins in 1985 when the Japan Electronic Industry Promotion Association (JEIDA) started reviewing the specifications of IC memory cards.

Another flow happened in the United States. It is natural that high-performance computers such as smartphones can be carried in their pockets, but in the 1980's it was quite a thing to say "computers entering their pockets with the weight of cutting down 500 g", they can be carried Whether or not was not so important for the value of a computer. In fact, in September 1989 Apple released for the first time a portable Macintosh weigh about 7 kg.

It appeared there was a company called Poqet Computer. With power saving and various mechanical parts, Poqet realized a terminal as large as a floppy disk drive which was often used at the time. What has become necessary for this is a memory card for PC which will be able to obtain cooperation from Fujitsu for development, and in September 1989, "International PC Memory Card Association" for the standardization of memory card standard ( PCMCIA) was created. In addition to Poqet and Fujitsu, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, Mitsubishi Electric etc participated.

PCMCIA initially borrowed a set of 68-pin connectors from JEIDA, but eventually they began working jointly, so that the standards of both could be used mutually. In 1990, based on JEIDA 's guideline version 4.0, the PCMCIA 1.0 standard was established. At this point there was only compatibility as a memory card, but eventually the compatibility of detail was also compacted, and in 1993 JEIDA and PCMCIA standards were combinedPC Card"Was named the designation. However, it seems that some people call it "PCMCIA" from the name of the organization even now.

In 1994 SanDisk devised "compact flash" that conforms to the PC card standard as a storage medium smaller than that adopted by Poqet et al. Although the PC card was 68 pins, the compact flash was 50 pins and I could insert it into the PC card slot using the adapter.

ByChris Phan

This is an example of a person who used a network card. PC is Hewlett-Packard's Omnibook 2100, PC card is left56k modem, Ethernet card on the right.

ByTilemahos Efthimiadis

I connected the PC Card-integrated PHS "32K PDIO 321 S" to the PowerBook 550c. It was a model announced in June 1997, and the price was 47,800 yen.

ByRaneko

"Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS NOTEBOOK" which can build a home audio environment using a maximum of 7.1 channel speaker system even on a notebook PC. In November 2004 release, the price is 14,800 yen including tax.

ByTolbxela

However, Kiwamono was released only in standards that established one era. For example, Hewlett-Packard's Bluetooth connected mouse "RJ 316 AA". I was able to charge it by inserting it in the PC card slot.

Amazon.co.jp: HP (Former Compaq) Bluetooth PC Card Mouse RJ 316 AA: Personal Computer · Peripheral Equipment


There is also a remote control that can be stored in the PC card slot.

Wireless Remote Control hides in PCMCIA card slot - SlashGear
https://www.slashgear.com/wireless-remote-control-hides-in-pcmcia-card-slot-1018875/


The inside of 'StashCard' is empty. I could use the PC card slot as a storage space.

StashCard-A secret drawer for your laptop
http://www.stashcard.com/


Some models of Mercedes-Benz have a PC card slot, which allows you to listen to music in compact flash and display sentences.

Jumpin 'Jack Flash, it's a Compact Flash - 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Long-Term Road Test
https://www.edmunds.com/mercedes-benz/c-class/2008/long-term-road-test/2008-mercedes-benz-c300-jumpin-jack-flash-its-a-compact-flash.html


Panasonic's Let'snote series, which is a synonym for mobile PCs, also has a PC card slot as a matter of course,It is weak against load and it breaksThere were many, but there is no model installed in the current model.