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- Gary Carter wrote:
- >
- > kadokev@ripco.com (Kevin Kadow) wrote:
- >
- > >In article <4gq1qa$f5r@tombstone.kent.edu>,
- > >Douglas Pettit <dpettit@kent.kent.edu> wrote:
- > >>How well do the Cardinal modems work. Do you get 28.8 connections
- > >>much? I'm thinking of getting the MVP288i model and any replies would
- > >>be helpful. Please email your responses.
- >
- > >The Cardinal flash-upgradable external 28.8 modem is a good consumer-grade
- > >modem, I'd consider it on par with the Motorola Power 28.8, and it's less
- > >expensive.
- >
- > >It has minimal status LED's, a rather ugly boxy case, and no outstanding
- > >features beyond the price.
- >
- > >IMHO, all modems except for the Courier HST external suck. If you can't afford
- > >a Courier, the question comes down to choosing the modem that sucks the least.
- > >The Cardinal MVP288i model sucks the least in it's price range.
- >
- > >Cardinal can quote me on that :-) So can USR...
- >
- > My 28.8 Cardinal external is solid. IMHO the BOCA sucks more. I went
- > through 3 in 5 months trying to get connected/stay connected and connect
- > at a speed above 21.6. I finally became fed up and got rid of it and
- > bought the Cardinal. My Cardinal nearly always connects at 28.8 and never
- > less than 26.4.
- >
- > When I get around to the Flash ROM update it is suppose to improve more.
- > I just have to wait and see. It can't get much better for me.
- >
- > gcarter@roanoke.infi.net
-
-
- HEY!!!! The MVP288i is an INTERNAL modem. Let's stop talking about
- "minimal LEDs" and "a rather ugly..."
-
- I have a lot of experience with these modems. If you want my opinion,
- read my reply in the article titled "RE: CARDINAL Modems SUCK!" Just be
- careful not to get the Voicemail modem unless you want a MS Windows only
- modem.
-