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- From: Rigor@clever.net (Matt Fox)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: USR vs. Supra 288, is FlashROM worth it?
- Date: 4 Jan 1996 09:04:26 GMT
- Organization: Best Internet Communications
- Message-ID: <4cg56q$sfa@shellx.best.com>
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- In article <4ccsdv$kfk@news.gate.net>, guesswho@gate.net says...
- >
- >After purchasing a SupraFaxModem 288 I am wondering if I should have
- >bought the US Robotics Sportster 288. The USR got excellent throughput
- >and reliability ratings (connecting well over poor line conditions).
- >The Supra got a lesser rating but has a flashROM. Does this mean I can
- >upgrade to a faster standard when it becomes available (as in V.?
- >allowing 33,600kbs).
- >
- >Thanx,
- >
- >Manuel Baro (junior)
- ><guesswho@gate.net>
- >
- >
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- Not with the supra modem. if you want a flashable modem that is upgradable
- to future standards you need a modem that has a flashable dsp as well like
- the usr courier, penril, or at&t comsphere
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