LR>     I'd like to purchase one, but now that this new standard is being 
LR> impimented, I'm not sure if I'd be purchasing a dead product. It does 
suppo
LR> Flash ROM upgrading, but being that it is priced cheap, support is also a 
LR> cheap quality item. Would I beable to use the X2, or Flex protocol with 
an 
LR> who uses the v90 standard?
Try getting one of the new SupraExpress 56K Flex modems.  The new ones 
upport
both the v90 standard AND 56K Flex.  And they're VERY competitively priced.  
The local computer store here sells them for like $75 (www.pcheiden.com) and 
they're name-brand with great support.  So why buy generic?  Plus they're
flash-ROM upgradable and include full voice and fax capabilities.
Ryan Ball
reball@gte.net
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