Solid Modem
Written: Apr 27 '01
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Pros: Easy to set up and install, solid performance.
Cons: Some install issues, Causes some mouse lags, poor Windows 2000 support.
The Bottom Line: This is a solid choice for Win 9x or ME users.
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| brianjessica's Full Review: Creative Technology Blaster USB Analog Modem (5056... |
I have been a loyal customer to Creative. I feel that they make and market good products and when I needed it, they had excellent repair service. I have owned Soundblaster 16, 32 and 64 and I now have a Live! I also own a 3D Blaster graphics card. Now, I own their USB modem: the Modemblaster DE5670.
The installation was easy, though I had to go into the device manager to update the modem driver. It was showing up as a question mark.
For Windows 2000, the driver is very poor. For one, the modem will disconnect when downloading a huge file because of no browser activity (it thinks it is idle.) Also, when connecting, it wont show the true connect speed.
The modem itself is sold. I rarely get a dropped call or sluggish connection (besides normal peak time traffic.) The speaker is a bit noisy, so I turned mine off.
Overall, this is an excellent modem to have for Win 9x or ME users. Windows 2000 users, for now, should look elsewhere.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 69.99
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Member: Brian Wolters
Location: Cabot, AR
Reviews written: 37
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