USR 56K modem - PCI - OEM - $60 free s&h

[Murpheeee]

At Newegg:

US Robotic 56K V.90 Data Fax Voice Modem Hardware PCI
Not Win Modem - Model 2976 - OEM Special
Free Fedex Saver Shipping


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[CarpeDeo]

Aren't 56k modems $10-$20 nowadays?

 

[sygyzy]

Actually amazingly they are not. I was checking prices and 56K internal non-winmodems are still around the $60 range. I don't know why either.

 

[Murpheeee]

cheapest I found this was $78 at Buy.com + shipping

warm rather than hot deal

 

[CentralScrutinizer]

Might as well bet the new modem that allows you to answer the phone without dropping your connection (V.92 standard?).

I know most ISP's are not supporting this new standard now, but the modems are out there, for about the same price. Why buy obselescence?

 

[unclebud]

buy because cable/dsl modems and the services that use them are out of the financial/logistical reach of many.
that said, i'm interested (i found out the hardware modem i bought in august is isa instead of pci--aren't i intelligent? not). does newegg take money orders? tia

 

[Murpheeee]

USR is offering free v92 upgrades on a lot of v90s
SEE HERE
Not sure if this model is included yet

 

[KimChii]

The reasons HARDWARE modems are still so expensive is because they have the CoDec chips.

Many of the cheapy $10-$20 dollar deals are WinModems. Their Coding/Decoding is handled all by the CPU through software.

For most users with powerful PCs, this is negligable. But, for those with BSD/Linux/UNIX systems, the WinModems are worthless.

 

[AirJames]

At CompUSA, they're selling the 3COM US Robotics 56K/14.4 V.90 External Data/Fax Modem for 99.99 until March 10 and you can get a rebate for $50 from US Robotics. Total 49.99+tax

 

[Praxis]

>At CompUSA, they're selling the 3COM US Robotics 56K/14.4 V.90 External Data/Fax Modem for 99.99 until March 10 and you can get a rebate for $50 from US Robotics. Total 49.99+tax

Actually, I think the CompUSA deal is $80 with a $30 MIR. It is also upgradeable to V.92.

 

[unclebud]

what ya'll think of a hayes external (rs-232) for $70?
t i a, i'm at a crossroads--dslreports says i'm 6000 feet, but i don't wanna pay for a crutty connect, i usually go to a friend's to surf

 

[echozero]

hrm... strange, didn't know there was so much discrepancy b/w the non-winmodems.