Name	Price at Time of Review (£)	Rating	Comment	Additional Info	Supplier	Tel	Issue	Page	Additional comments, notes
Modems (external)
	Boca Modem MV.34UE	195	****	Well built with basic fax and data comms software supplied.	v.34, external	Link Network Systems	01252 719243	22	143
	BT Prologue	199	****	Competent performer at a reasonable price.	v.34, external	TMD	01734 228220	16	84
	Dataflex HyperGem	299	***	Middle of the road, not as feature packed as the competition.	v.34, external	Dataflex	0181 543 6417	6	161
	Express V.34	189	****	Great looking and cheap, but performance not up to scratch.	v.34, external	Express Technology	01784 421123	6	157
	Hayes Accura 288	249	***	Good comms software bundle, but slow downloading compressed files.	v.34, external	Hayes	01252 775577	16	84
	Hayes Accura 288 Message	249	****	Fast and well made but overpriced and the software lets down voicemail.	28.8 v.34 data and 14.4 v.42 fax, external.	Hayes	01252 775500	22	142
	Hayes Optima 288	499	****	Sound but expensive.	v.34, external	Hayes	01252 775577	16	85
	Hayes Optima 288 Business	399	****	A high class modem capable of very good results.	v.34 external	Hayes	01252 775500	22	144
	Intertex IX34	299	*****	Fast, but no software included.	v.34, external	Express Technology	01784 421123	6	157	recommended
	Microconnext 34	249	*****	Astonishingly well featured.	fax/modem with voice capability and sound card with WaveTable synth and SoundBlaster compatibility.	Miro UK	01494 510250	16	118	recommended
	Pace Linnet 34Fx	299	***	Good warranty and extras, though some irritations too.	v.34, external	Pace	01274 532000	16	85
	Pace Linnet 34Fx	299	****	Competent performance and neat stylish look.	v.34, external	Pace	01274 532000	6	161
	Philips PCA 28 EM	179	*****	Surprisingly good performance from a new name in the market.	v.34, external	Philips	0181 689 4444	16	87	recommended
	Psion Dacom Meteor	299	****	Good but pricey.	v.34, external	Hayes	01252 775577	16	88
	Psion Dacom Meteor 28.8	299	****	A good all rounder, but poor v.34 capabilities.	v.34 interim standard only, external	Psion Dacom	01908 261686	6	158
	Tricom Tornado 28/42	599	****	Expensive but parallel port technology may solve serial problems.	v.34, external	Tricom	01494 483951	6	159
	US Robotics Sportster 28,800	199	*****	Supplied software is poor, and modem is expensive.	v.34, external	US Robotics	01734 228200	16	88
	US Robotics Sportster 28,800	299	*****	A fast performer, though slightly unusual command set.	v.34, external	US Robotics	01734 228200	6	158	recommended
	US Robotics Sportster 28,800	299	*****	Extremely fast. Good for both home and small office users.	v.34, external	US Robotics	01734 228200	4	131	recommended
	US Robotics Sportster 28.8 Vi	199	***	A good office comms pack but let down by poor voicemail facilities.	28.8Kbps fax and data. Group fax III support.	US Robotics	01734 228200	19	122
Modems (Intermal)
	DataBlast Imp	365	*****	A good high speed communications solution.	V.34, 14.4 Kbps.	Technology Concepts	01633 872611	7	102	recommended
	Dataflex PC Comms Office	129	****	Full range of voice and telephone options at an attractive price.	14.4 Kbps, internal. ISA, voice mail and hands free telephone capability.	Dataflex	0181 543 6417	14	137
	Orion Soft Col 1	169	*****	Excellent communications bundle. Very competitively priced.	v.32.	Orion Technology	01252 838393	2	137	recommended
	Orion Speedcom Plus	149	****	Good value for money.	14.4Kbps modem/fax/data/voice. PCMCIA version available.	Orion Technology	01252 838393	9	107
Modems (Portable solutions)
	Dacom Gold Card V24+fax	499	*****	Good performer. Shop around for a good price.	v.34, PCMCIA	Psion Dacom	01908 261686	5	121
	Grey Cell Gold3	475	****	Impressive though not cheap.	v.34, PCMCIA Type II, 28.8Kbits/sec data, 14.4Kbits/sec fax.	Grey Cell Systems	0181 902 8998	19	120
	Hayes Optima 288	249	*****	Does the job perfectly, and with style.	v.34, PCMCIA Type II	Hayes	01252 775577	14	136	recommended
	Intel International Fax/Modem	259	*****	Minor problems with faxing, bu some excellent bundled software.	PCMCIA Type II, 14.4Kbps receive and send, class 1 and 2 fax.	Intel	01793 431144	1	108
	Pace Mobifax 144	139	*****	Low cost fully featured fax-modem.	v.32, serial connector.	Pace	01274 532000	4	128