U.S. Robotics' Sportster 56K | Test Unit | Practical Peripherals' PM56K MT | Cardinal's Connecta 56K | Logicode's Quicktel 56,000 | ActionTec's DeskTalk 56K | IBM's 56K Modem Internet Kit | |
Features | |||||||
Model | External | External | External | External | Internal | Internal | Internal |
Automatic V.34 Switching | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Free Upgrade To Future ITU Standard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Highest x2 Connection Rate | 46.6Kbps | 42.6Kbps | 42.6Kbps | 48.6Kbps | 46.6Kbps | 46.6Kbps | 49Kbps |
Lowest x2 Connection Rate | 44Kbps | 33.6Kbps | 33.6Kbps | 37.3Kbps | 46.6Kbps | 33.6Kbps | 48.6Kbps |
Highest Average Transmission Rate | 44Kbps | 40.3Kbps | 40.4kbps | 48Kbps | 46.6Kbps | 46.6Kbps | 48.6kbps |
Combined Average Throughput | 5000bps to 10,600bps | 8000bps to 9000bps | 7000bps to 8000bps | 5750bps to 6750bps | 8000bps to 8050bps | 5000bps to 7000bps | 8000bps to 9000bps |
Price | |||||||
Street Or MSRP | $205 (Street) | $169 (Street) | $199 (Street) | $199 (Street) | $149 (Street) | $169 (MSRP) | $189 (MSRP) |
Overall Evaluation (out of possible 5) | |||||||
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Installation | * * * * * | * * * * * | * * * * * | * * * * * | * * * | * * * * * | * * * * |
Final | Solid performance; good software; highest price | Mediocre performance; compact design; low price | Mediocre performance; good communications software | High performance; good software bundle | Installation glitch; consistent performance; little software | Inconsistent performance; little software | Fastest performance; DSVD support; full software bundle |
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