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- From: jyotish@ix.netcom.com(**** )
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: USR SPORTSTER! READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY IT.
- Date: 7 Jan 1996 16:38:10 GMT
- Organization: Netcom
- Message-ID: <4costi$7bi@cloner3.netcom.com>
- References: <30EDFF74.1A74@ix.netcom.com> <fschodtDKr0zz.DqA@netcom.com> <4cojdv$n5v@clarknet.clark.net>
- NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-wc4-27.ix.netcom.com
- X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Jan 07 8:38:10 AM PST 1996
-
- I have tried the following Modems so far and here are the results: ALL
- 28.8's
-
- Supra= Bad modem but faxing has no problem
-
- Zoltrix=Both modem and faxing are ok, still not a good modem. Tech
- support is good.
-
- SIGS= Window 95 would not even recognize that a modem exists
-
- Motrolla=ok modem ok faxing, excellent customer support, but windows
- will install the modem on COM 5 (Which never exists in the first place)
- you will have to call their tech support...Extreemly helpful but the
- modem part is not fast enough with 28.8
-
- USR Sportster: Excellent modem but a hopeless fax card, will not
- receive incoming faxes from 90% of the fax machines. There is no
- customer support for the Sportster. Please do not waste your time,
- money and energy calling the company. IF YOU LEAVE YOUR PHONE NUMBER
- YOUR CALLS WILL NOT BE RETURNED! IF YOU STAY ON THE LINE NO ONE WILL
- ANSWER YOUR CALL, You will only be spending money on the long distance.
- If you send e.mail to USR. you will not hear from them. I have tried
- calling their tech support atleast 10 times. I have the proof of it. If
- you are looking for a modem buy it but then be ready to spend another
- $200, buying a fax machine.
-
- Bulette: Not a good modem but faxing is ok.
-
-
- My conclusion: USR makes good modems, but it is a HOPELESS company to
- deal with, The Bosses of the company seem to be shameless and hopeless
- people who do not care about the postings on this newsgroup. Even
- though it is an excellent modem, I would still recommend not to buy it
- because if ever you get into trouble, be assured you will not get any
- tech support from the USR. If you are lucky, someone might solve your
- problem on this newsgroup.
-
- Mony
-