From: rpaiz@husc8.harvard.edu (Rodolfo Paiz)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Looking for ..[info,cellular,comments]REFRESH
Date: 19 Nov 92 10:04:37 GMT
Article-I.D.: husc8.rpaiz.722167477


>>2)	Does anyone know if there is such thing as a modem that could be used
>>	with a laptop (Compaq LTE/20s) that plugs into the DIN socket of a
>>	cellular phone, and handles communications through handoff etc.
>>	(presumably with V42 or MNP4), allowing someone [although maybe not
>>	physically on the move] to dial into a port on an office machine,
>>	at some reasonable speed (above 1200bps).

As far as modems for Compaq go, take a good hard look at Megahertz.
They make very, very nice products and provide an excellent value,
usually far above what I see from other makers on the market.  They
make generic modems, but their specialty seems to be modems and
fax/modems for notebooks and such machines.

They make a full line of modems and fax/modems designed exclusively
for the Compaq LTE, Lite, and Contura lines.  All are internal and can
go from bare-bones 2400 to a full-power 14400 with fax.  I've used
them on my machine for two years with no problems.  They're
sweethearts.  I've also sold about ten of them to customers and had no
problems from those either.

In reference to the net's comments about what is "good" operation, I
do both initiating and answering calls.  Lots of file transfer,
sometimes uninterrupted use for as long as 48 hours.  Nothing
unattended other than file transfer.  Lots of fax.  Use both domestic
and international.  My modems (plural) have been the closest damn
thing to "plug-and-play" I've ever seen in my life.  No problems, no
hassles, ever.  Megahertz tech support and customer service are also
very, very nice to me every time I call.

My only, ONLY complaint is that the software bundled with these modems
is not the best.   Yuck!

Their 14400 is, I believe, the only one made to be internal for a
notebook in the PC world.  The only other similar product that I know
of is a 14400 internal for a PowerBook by Global Village Comm.

Their 14400 is also "cellular-ready."  I understand that to mean that,
given the optional cellular interface, it will connect to a cellular
phone and work fine.  Note that this confidence is based on their past
performance.

Can't give you actual use reports yet, since mine should be arriving
sometime next week.  But one of the first things I'll do is to hook up
to the mainframe from the car, then send a fax to Central America.  I
want to see this thing...

BTW, this is a product that has just hit the market.  I.e., it was
released only a day or two ago.  The only reason I knew about it and
ordered it beforehand is that one of my suppliers put its listing into
their database, thinking no one would notice.

For reference's sake, I'm speaking of the Megahertz C5144 Fax/Modem.
I don't work for Megahertz, I've never even seen any of them face to
face.  I'm just a thoroughly delighted customer, and I'm also a
retailer who has sold their products and had them turn in wonderful
performances for my customers as well.

Take a look at it... it should be well worth your time.

Rodolfo J. Paiz
Black Diamond Technology, Inc.
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems