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>mhoenig@ast.cam.ac.uk (Michael Hoenig) wrote:
>
>>Hi there,
>
>>I have decide to finally buy my own modem and it looks like two 33.6k modems
>>have made it to the final choice (because of price/quality considerations
>>mainly!): the Psion Dacom Surfer and the Diamond SupraExpress 336i (internal).
>>The Surfer got really good reviews, and I would be willing to purchase it
>>despite its rather garish (or "stylish" as the PR dept. puts it) exterior. The
>>SupraExpress also seems a good choice, and it seems to have Flash ROM which
>>might be a wise investment. But internal modems are more difficult to set up,
>>right? All that IRQ bother.
>>If anyone has any advice or experience regarding these two modems I'd be very
>>grateful for any e-mail. Thanks!

Hi Mike,

I decided to go with the surfer just before Xmas, and have been very
pleased with it.  The main reason for choosing it was the very good
eI've had with my work laptop and it's Psion Gold Card V.34 modem - we
have something of a variety of modems at work, and the Psion certainly
seems the most reliable, especially given that I travel to some odd
countries sometimes.  Foe example, in Cambodia recently it performed
very well!!!

Anyway, back to the Surfer.  I've been very pleased with it.  Don't
always get the full 33.6K, but usually get 30 something.  It's extremely
reliable; think I've only dropped a couple of lines this year - I
connect to the COLT 0171 number.  Setting up with Turnpike was easy; the
generic Rockwell setup works fine, and Windows 95 had no probs with it
either.

And, since I spend my working life with computers, I actually think it
looks different in it's surf suit - sad, eh?  It's about time somebody
came out with an innovative design for modems, and at least it's not
totally laughable like that old US Robotics Sportster thing that loked
like one of those Rolf Harris Xylophones!

So, I'd recommend the Psion - it does a great job.  No connection with
them, by the way, other than as a satisfied customer.

Rgds,

Colin
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Colin Rennison
St. Albans, England
Email: colin@renni.demon.co.uk
URL: http://www.renni.demon.co.uk