-> MIKE FARRILL wrote in a message to PRATAP DERRICK:
->
-> -> MIKE FARRILL wrote in a message to JAMES COLE:
-> ->
-> ->
-> -> MF> That's one good deal, but does x2 really download those web
-> -> MF> page screens twice as fast?
-> ->
-> -> Hello MIKE..
-> ->
-> -> I connect at 53K... EVERY time with my ISP..
-> -> Do I get TWICE as fast web pages... NO...
-> ->
-> -> Do I get them FASTER... YES...
-> ->
-> -> ( I have a model 1734 USR Voice Sportster )
->
-> MF> Do you believe it to be a worthwhile purchase?
->
-> Hmmm excellent question,
-> If you mean would I buy the a New Model 1734 at retail,
-> (around 235.00)?  Probabaly not. Too expensive, when
-> I can get an external X2 voice modem for 99.00
-> (www.pricewatch.com)
I've never seen an X2 voice modem that low.  Must be generic.
-> But I bought a Model 1172 with the promise that it would
-> be upgraded FREE to X2 in Jan 1997, (For 159.00)
-> It was actually not able to be upgraded, but USR
-> was true to their promise... (VERY VERY LATE)
-> They sent me a NEW X2 Voice Modem. Model 1734.
Well, better late than never.
-> IF I had a V34 Modem... I dont think the normal
-> guy should spend 100.00 just for X2...
-> But If I had a V32Bis... yeah X2 is worth
-> 100.00 to move from 14.4k to 53k and 33k6.
Well, I guess I'll wait till the official standard comes out.
-> (I would make sure the modem had Flash Rom
-> so the upgrade to IUTs Standard next year would
-> be easy to install.
The new sportsters have flashable roms, right?
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