33.6 modem

I am thinking of buying the Micron Millenia. I called them and they said a 33.6 modem would be $139. Is this a good price or should I buy a seperate modem and put it in when the computer arrives? Are there any problems with buying a Micron? Thanks

I have been very pleased with the Micron which I purchased over a year ago and would recommend them highly. $139 seems like a very fair price for a 33.6 modem since they run between $150 and $200 at CompUSA. I believe that Micron supplies the Supra modem manufactured by Diamond Multimedia. I have no experience with modems from this manufacturer. I have had disappointing results from US Robotics on two occasions and am currently using a Motorola Lifestyle 28.8 modem. Hope this helps, Greg > I am thinking of buying the Micron Millenia. I called them and they said > a 33.6 modem would be $139. Is this a good price or should I buy a > seperate modem and put it in when the computer arrives? Are there any > problems with buying a Micron? > Thanks

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>I have been very pleased with the Micron which I purchased over a year ago >and would recommend them highly. >$139 seems like a very fair price for a 33.6 modem since they run between >$150 and $200 at CompUSA. I believe that Micron supplies the Supra modem >manufactured by Diamond Multimedia. I have no experience with modems from >this manufacturer. I have had disappointing results from US Robotics on >two occasions and am currently using a Motorola Lifestyle 28.8 modem. >Hope this helps, >Greg >> I am thinking of buying the Micron Millenia. I called them and they said >> a 33.6 modem would be $139. Is this a good price or should I buy a >> seperate modem and put it in when the computer arrives? Are there any >> problems with buying a Micron? >> Thanks

That's a decent price on a 33.6. A friend of mine has a Micron and said he has had no problems with it. I have a 33.6 Boca and it's been great, However, I have found finding a server with a good 33.6 connection is about impossible (If anyone knows of one please let me know) I have had many companies tell me that a 33.6 connection loses too many packets. So until the tech catches up to the modem you might have to settle for a 28.8 speed even on a 33.6 modem. John

>I am thinking of buying the Micron Millenia. I called them and they said >a 33.6 modem would be $139. Is this a good price or should I buy a >seperate modem and put it in when the computer arrives? Are there any >problems with buying a Micron? > Thanks That is a pretty good price for a 33.6 if it is a name brand. I would find out what kind it is first, though. Todd ********************************************** Todd Walker iAmerica Tech Support Representative T-Type on IRC Homepage: http://cust.iamerica.net/twalker 1986 Buick Regal T-Type **********************************************

if you buy a U.S. Robotics 33.6 modem, you get a free software upgrade to 56k (half the speed of ISDN over a normal analog phone line). but they do cost about $160. -- \\||// \|| | Oo | ||/ -richard 0~| ^ |~0 | \_U/ | http://www.microweb.com/tremor

On Tue, 03 Dec 1996 22:09:23 -0800, Richard Holmes >if you buy a U.S. Robotics 33.6 modem, you get a free software upgrade >to 56k (half the speed of ISDN over a normal analog phone line). but >they do cost about $160. And you need to be sure there's a USR 33.6 modem on the other side! Kyle