on 8/13/00 1:07 PM, Brian McEwen at brian@bmcewen.cvm.okstate.edu wrote:
>
> Pretty basic question:
>
> I'm thinking of getting another external modem, and would like something
> small footprint. I know they used to make tiny laptop modems like the
> "cigarette pack" Newton one, but I've never found one that was a) better
> than 2400 baud b) smaller than a readily available USR 14.4 Sportster (a
> pretty small footprint modem).
>
> If someone has a favorite toy, please email me the model # so I can start
> looking around for something specific.
>
> Speed doesn't matter too much, 28.8 or 33.6 would be nice, 14.4 would be
> useable, cheaper is better as it's kind of an extra and not really used
> much.
> Another 14.4 USR sportster is likely what I'll end up size-wize unless
> someone comes up with something better (you can get these for $10-15).
> It's a subject thats a little hard to research, since PCMCIA has been out
> for so long now, they quit making little external modems as far as I can
> find.
>
> Thanks in advance for any comments!
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