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- From: joewald@crl.com (Joseph Waldvogel)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Consumer grade modems...
- Date: 15 Jan 1996 01:34:31 GMT
- Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access
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-
- >Hi,
-
- >I keep on reading about the Sportster (and other modems in the same price
- >bracket) being called a consumer grade modem. What exactly does it mean to
- >call a modem a "consumer grade" modem? I assume that the other end of the
- >spectrum would be commercial or production environment modems. Common sense
- >woule suggest that it would be the goal of every modem vendor to create a
- >solidly performing modem, but I guess marketing forces and economics prevent
- >that.
-
- Just like everything else in the world there's the Price/Performance/Features
- thing going on. Like comparing a Ford Pinto to a Ford Taurus, You get what
- you PAY for!
-
- The Sportster is a Good modem for it's Price! If you want USR's Top of of the
- Line Modem you pay MORE. What your getting is More Features, FlashRAM
- Upgradable, 800 Customer Support,. ect. Like everything else, the More you
- pay, the better whatever it is, is going to be.
-
- Consumer grade is just a name, SOmething at a Resonable price that everyday
- people can afford to buy, Having as many feautures as cost allows. This can
- really SUCK sometimes, but hey if you got the Money to spend you can get
- anything you want.
-
-