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- From: tfbit@rio.com (Todd Bitikofer)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Decision time: USR Sportster vs Motorola Power vs Supra .....
- Date: 26 Feb 1996 04:23:44 GMT
- Organization: Northwest Internet Services, Inc.
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- You get an "F" on your homework. The USR Sportster does not come with a flash
- ROM. However, I have a USR Sportster 33.6 (I've actually had two but the first
- had a problem resetting itself while in use) and am very happy with it. Before
- the USR I tried out two Cardinal 28.8 internal and had nothing but problems
- with them (they would not initialize half the time when powered up).
-
- In article <4gr2fi$noq@nw002.infi.net>, sbmoore@infi.net says...
- >
- >Yup...it's buying time and I still can't decide on a winner 28.8 modem. What
- >makes it worse is I've been doing my homework on this and I STILL can't
- >decide!! Here's how I see it...what do you think?
- >
- >(1) USR Sportster V.34: All the magazine tests claim this is the best
- >modem in the sub $250 class. They love the speed and the reliability of
- >it, plus flash ROM...but I don't get that feeling here in the newsgroup. I
- >hear alot of gripes about lousy tech support and finiky USR modems. Am I
- >wrong? This is still what I'm leaning towards because alot of ISP's seem
- >to use USR products and this might (should?) be a plus for good connections.
- >Just want to stay away from that darn Rockwell chipset!!
- >
- >(2) Motorola Power 28.8 V.34: I like most of what I've heard about Motorola
- >and they seem to have good tech support & warranty policies AND their own
- >datapumps and a flash ROM. But I don't know anyone that has one to check it
- >out myself. A strong contender between USR & Motorola...?
- >
- >(3) Supra Faxmodem 288: At first I thought the Supra was just another
- >mid-class Rockwell based faxmodem but everyone seems to just LOVE 'em!
- >Flash ROM, great tech support and a low price! I dunno... I thought you
- >only got what you paid for but the Supra seems like a hell of a deal?
- >
- >There you have it...decisions, decisions, decisions... What do you all
- >think? What do you use and are you happy with it? All info, comments, etc
- >are most appreciated.
- >
- >Regards,
- >Scott
- >
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