Re: a dialup modem for an imac

2010-05-11 Thread Chris Blouch
Yup, there are modems out there, but I would emphasize that unless you 
really need dialup for some odd reason, broadband will be a much better 
user experience and probably cost less.


CB

Esther wrote:

Hi Chris and Dan,

Although you can't find Apple USB modems from the Apple Store any 
more, you can still buy them on Amazon and elsewhere if you do a 
Google search for:

Apple MA034Z/A External V.2 USB Modem
Alternatively, you can get a Zoom USB modem instead.  There was some 
discussion on the macintouch web site some months ago about how these 
modems worked better with some of the intel Mac models than the Apple 
USB modem, and how at least one user had to change his OS to run in 
32-bit mode in order to get his Apple USB modem to connect reliably.  
Here's the link to the macintouch Reader Reports site on modems:

http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/modems/topic2734.html
The discussions I remember date from November 2009, and there might be 
more recent comments.  Also, for FAXing use, another good place to 
check is Smile On My Mac's Pagesender FAQ:

http://www.smileonmymac.com/PageSender/faq.html

Do I have a fax modem, or do I need to buy one?
All Apple Internal Modems are fax modems. If your Mac came with an 
internal modem, you've got a fax modem. If your Mac didn't come with 
an internal modem, you can purchase one. Customers report happiness 
with the Zoom 2986 External USB Modem. Apple also offers the Apple USB 
Modem.



HTH

Cheers,

Esther

On 11 May 2010, at 10:12, Chris Blouch wrote:

I didn't notice any replies to this and couldn't find a USB modem on 
the Apple Store. I guess it's kind of going the way of the floppy 
drive. At least around where I live it's about the same cost to get 
DSL as it is to add a second phone line plus ISP charges. I suspect 
anyone who has broadband available is not going to buy a modem these 
days.


CB

.dan. wrote:


I have a year old imac and want to have an usp external modem.  My 
local apple store has none in stock and expect none.


Am I correct in thinking that there is nothing particular about a 
modem for current macs that is different then those for a pc?


I intend to use it for a dialing device for making calls and to 
maybe do some faxing.


For anyone in my place wanting one, what have you to suggest?

  XB
   IC|XC







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Re: a dialup modem for an imac

2010-05-11 Thread Esther

Hi Chris and Dan,

Although you can't find Apple USB modems from the Apple Store any  
more, you can still buy them on Amazon and elsewhere if you do a  
Google search for:

Apple MA034Z/A External V.2 USB Modem
Alternatively, you can get a Zoom USB modem instead.  There was some  
discussion on the macintouch web site some months ago about how these  
modems worked better with some of the intel Mac models than the Apple  
USB modem, and how at least one user had to change his OS to run in 32- 
bit mode in order to get his Apple USB modem to connect reliably.   
Here's the link to the macintouch Reader Reports site on modems:

http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/modems/topic2734.html
The discussions I remember date from November 2009, and there might be  
more recent comments.  Also, for FAXing use, another good place to  
check is Smile On My Mac's Pagesender FAQ:

http://www.smileonmymac.com/PageSender/faq.html

Do I have a fax modem, or do I need to buy one?
All Apple Internal Modems are fax modems. If your Mac came with an  
internal modem, you've got a fax modem. If your Mac didn't come with  
an internal modem, you can purchase one. Customers report happiness  
with the Zoom 2986 External USB Modem. Apple also offers the Apple USB  
Modem.



HTH

Cheers,

Esther

On 11 May 2010, at 10:12, Chris Blouch wrote:

I didn't notice any replies to this and couldn't find a USB modem on  
the Apple Store. I guess it's kind of going the way of the floppy  
drive. At least around where I live it's about the same cost to get  
DSL as it is to add a second phone line plus ISP charges. I suspect  
anyone who has broadband available is not going to buy a modem these  
days.


CB

.dan. wrote:


I have a year old imac and want to have an usp external modem.  My  
local apple store has none in stock and expect none.


Am I correct in thinking that there is nothing particular about a  
modem for current macs that is different then those for a pc?


I intend to use it for a dialing device for making calls and to  
maybe do some faxing.


For anyone in my place wanting one, what have you to suggest?

  XB
   IC|XC





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Re: a dialup modem for an imac

2010-05-11 Thread Dan Eickmeier
There was a USB modem that was sold by Apple at one time, but haven't seen it 
listed when I do a product search for maybe the last six months or so.  So I'm 
thinking they may have stopped selling it.  
On May 11, 2010, at 4:12 PM, Chris Blouch wrote:

> I didn't notice any replies to this and couldn't find a USB modem on the 
> Apple Store. I guess it's kind of going the way of the floppy drive. At least 
> around where I live it's about the same cost to get DSL as it is to add a 
> second phone line plus ISP charges. I suspect anyone who has broadband 
> available is not going to buy a modem these days.
> 
> CB
> 
> .dan. wrote:
>> 
>> I have a year old imac and want to have an usp external modem.  My local 
>> apple store has none in stock and expect none.
>> 
>> Am I correct in thinking that there is nothing particular about a modem for 
>> current macs that is different then those for a pc?
>> 
>> I intend to use it for a dialing device for making calls and to maybe do 
>> some faxing.
>> 
>> For anyone in my place wanting one, what have you to suggest?
>> 
>>   XB
>>IC|XC
>> 
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Re: a dialup modem for an imac

2010-05-11 Thread Chris Blouch
I didn't notice any replies to this and couldn't find a USB modem on the 
Apple Store. I guess it's kind of going the way of the floppy drive. At 
least around where I live it's about the same cost to get DSL as it is 
to add a second phone line plus ISP charges. I suspect anyone who has 
broadband available is not going to buy a modem these days.


CB

.dan. wrote:


I have a year old imac and want to have an usp external modem.  My 
local apple store has none in stock and expect none.


Am I correct in thinking that there is nothing particular about a 
modem for current macs that is different then those for a pc?


I intend to use it for a dialing device for making calls and to maybe 
do some faxing.


For anyone in my place wanting one, what have you to suggest?

   XB
IC|XC



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a dialup modem for an imac

2010-04-13 Thread .dan.


I have a year old imac and want to have an usp external modem.  My local 
apple store has none in stock and expect none.


Am I correct in thinking that there is nothing particular about a modem for 
current macs that is different then those for a pc?


I intend to use it for a dialing device for making calls and to maybe do 
some faxing.


For anyone in my place wanting one, what have you to suggest?

   XB
IC|XC

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