All of Apple's laptops now include a built-in wireless networking card so you can connect to wireless networks on the road for Web browsing and e-mail.
The kit would also let you command Aibo from the PC by remote control, using a wireless networking card that fit into a slot on the dog.
Because of space and cost, the antennas typically present on wireless networking cards in the end computers are generally relatively poor.
Other devices included a third-party video card, as well as a relatively rare Ethernet networking card.
Even with discounts from suppliers, the computers, including wireless networking cards, typically cost at least $1,000.
The newspaper publishing tools were based on proprietary networking cards and terminals used with a Tandem mini-computer.
A networking card, available for $5, automatically cuts the price of all drinks to $1 every Wednesday thereafter.
It's the pairing of two technologies for laptops: a new processor and an old wireless networking card.
The typical bargain-basement box lacks speakers, a networking card, dedicated graphics memory, a modem, a FireWire input for a camcorder and virus protection.
As one IBMer said: 'You can't build a $60billion corporation out of selling $400 networking cards.'
