RE: 28.8kbps PCMCIA fax/modem cards

["King, Randall" <rjking@kodak.com>]

We use several different versions of Megahertz modems here in my department 
in our Thinkpads.  We have the XJ1144, XJ2144, and the XJ2288.  We have 
never had a problem with the 28.8 modems.  I use mine to connect up 
regularly to my ISP and can consistantly hit at 28.8K.  As for other 
countries, one of the people in our department has used his XJ2288 and 
XJ1144 in Germany, Holland, England, France, and (most exotic of all) 
Canada.  With the exception of poor line quality in some places, he has 
never had a problem.

As a bit of a side note, USR bought Megahertz a few months ago, and USR 
PCMCIA modems with either be going away, or they will slap a USR label on a 
Megahertz modem.  I have talked to a few of the sales managers and they 
haven't said what the decision will be.  Megahertz will still be Megahertz, 
USR bought them for there technology, not just their name.

RK
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From: owner-thinkpad
To: tp750
Subject: 28.8kbps PCMCIA fax/modem cards
Date: Thursday, March 07, 1996 10:24AM

Much as I love MWAVE (especially after all FaxWorks started working again),
I really need a portable modem that works under Linux.  In scanning the
catalogues, I've noticed at least four contenders for 28.8kbps PCMCIA
fax/modem card championship:

        Megahertz X-Jack
        USR Sportster
        TDK Global Class
        New Media NetSurfer

All are in the same ball park pricewise (around $US250 give or take).
The TDK card claims the ability to compensate for different phone
standards in different countries.  I've never found the MWAVE modem to
have any trouble with this as long as you disable dialtone detection.
If my USR Sportster external is any indication, I'd prefer staying away
from that unit, but if others have good experiences with the PC card,
I'll give it some thought.

I'd send to comp.dcom.modems but the SNR there is very low.  I'd appreciate
e-mail from you if you have good or bad things to say about these cards.  If
there's a repository for this information already, please let me know and
apologies in advance for cluttering your mailbox.

I'd be happy to summarise responses, but I think it's probably most
suitable just to send me e-mail for now.

Regards,
Eugene Fiume.