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- From: an514295@anon.penet.fi (RadioMan)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Motorola Power->Premier Upgrade
- Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 22:51:00 GMT
- Organization: Zippo
- Message-ID: <3176c651.5591638@snews.zippo.com>
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- curt@lightlink.com (Curt) wrote:
-
- >:
- >:> The Power has a flashable rom, but not a flashable dsp. The
- >:> Premier adds flashable dsp (meaning the dsp functions can be
- >:> reprogrammed.) So Power+flash dsp+33.6 = Premier. It's probably
- >:> better made, too (i.e. better components and design.)
- >:
- >:What is the consensus? Is is worth the $99 bucks to upgrade to the
- >:Premier? Considering I paid $220 for the Power, that brings me up to
- >:$320 for a Premier. (I haven't checked the prices on the Premier's
- >:yet...)
- >:
-
- Premiers are going for around $350. As to your question on whether it's
- worth it, that is something you have to decide.
-
- I believe most online services and ISPs won't jump right away to 33.6.
- I have, however, noticed faster throughput with 33.6 modems connected at
- 28.8. It might be due to the more efficient data pumps needed for 33.6
- operation.
-
- Modems are like CPUs - wait 6 months to a year and you'll need a faster one
- to keep up with the technology <G>.
-
-