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- From: acktam@acs.ucalgary.ca (Alan Tam)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Why does USR charge a premium for their Sportster modems?
- Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 14:49:30 GMT
- Organization: The University of Calgary
- Message-ID: <31652e9e.13000253@news.ucalgary.ca>
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- I am thinking of upgrading to a 28.8 k modem from a 14.4k one. I saw
- an ad in the local newspaper that advertised Zoom 28.8 for $190
- (Canadian $) and one jfor USR sportster for $260. My question is:
- Are there any real or significant difference between these two
- different brands of modems in terms of speed (throughput?) and
- connectivity? By that I mean difference that can be perceived and not
- from technical tests done by each company that claims each is better
- than the others. I don't mind paying more if there is a real
- advantage in using a USR modem but it must be something that can be
- perceived in ordinary everyday usage. Also can the Zoom 28.8k modem
- support the higher 33.6 kps like the sportster can? Any advice would
- be appreciated!
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- Alan
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