MiniPCI WLAN cards question

[JP5]

I am looking at getting a Dell 5150 laptop. Most of Dells may be ordered with a miniPCI WLAN card. Is this card connected to some sort of antenna that loops around the chassis or is it just like a PCMCIA and all included in the card iteself.

I am asking because I already have a 802.11g PCMCIA card but would get the miniPCI WLAN card if it provided significantly better reception.

 

[JP5]

Even the Dell sales reps don't seem to know the answer to this question. The mini pci card has antenna headers so I would assume antennas run up the side of the monitor.