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- From: lebrand@ix.netcom.com
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: USR Sportster Vi DSVD - where is the 33.6k upgrade???
- Date: Sun, 25 Feb 96 07:02:35 GMT
- Organization: Netcom
- Message-ID: <4gp1mh$g8m@cloner4.netcom.com>
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- My guess is it's a marketing scam by USR. When the Sportster Vi was released
- the 33.6 upgrade for the regular Sportster had already been out for quite a
- while, I think they're just waiting a few months to release the Vi upgrade so
- they can charge for it and avoid the customer pressure for a free upgrade if
- they had released it in a timely manner. So far USR gets bad marks for their
- handling of the Vi line, very little info at Web Site and technicians who have
- a hard time distinguishing the difference between Sportster Vi and Sportster.
- That marketing scam is just speculation of course, it's also possible that
- they won't even offer the upgrade since the Vi isn't even listed on their
- product line page at their website, what the hell's up USR?
-
-
- >Q. Can I place an order for a 33,600 firmware upgrade if my modem is not
- >on the supported list?
- >A. No, these units do not have a 33,600 upgrade as of yet. We will post
- >more information when and if 33,600 is offered for these models. "
- >
- >
- >If anyone has any information indicating otherwise I would love to hear it but
- >it looks like USR is letting us down (at least for now). I'm REALLY anoyed
- >because the main reason I bought the DSVD modem was for the upgradability of
- >the FLASH BIOS. Not the #@$#! DSVD!
- >
- >USR's performance here will help to determine "when and if" I'll ever use their
- >
- >products again...
- >
- >-Greg
- >
-