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Opinions: SpringPort Modem 56 GlobalACCESS
| Burkey | Fastest, works well ... but lockups downside | 
| Overrall this was a great product - I did my research knowing small things could go wrong. And work great it did - fastest and worked very well with mail and ICQ, but sure enough after a couple of lock - ups and soft resets ... a hard reset occurred. Still a Great Product - if you get a lockup - time to change batteries! |
| Stanward | Software horrible but unit is robust |
| This modem is great for travelling, giving your handspring a 56K modem. This unit really makes your Visor turn into a real notebook PC.
The documentation was horrible, not much of a help, in regards to a manual, or online pdf file. The AvantGo software is just as horrible as the documentation that came with the springboard module. You can't explore further on the web than what webpages you have preloaded onto your handheld. Blazer is a much better browser(got it through my Visorphone).
This item would be great when travelling. But I had a difficult time finding an ISP that would allow me to connect with many local numbers(depending where I go, such as CA, or HI, or AZ, etc.) I had to settle with AOL anywhere(they have a program for the Palm OS). This AOL Anywhere is very limited, only checking email and doing instant messenger. Hopefully they can speed things up and get the web browser implemented soon(as customer support say they have plans to do so).
I haven't used this module since I got the Visorphone(built in 14.4kbps modem).
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| edhensley | Worked first out of box |
| Unit is solid and worked like a champ. Yeah its a bit big but its worth it. |
| Anonymous | Works well |
| Only problem is its bulkyness. Great for boring visits to the mother-in-laws. im looking to get the wireless add-on thingy soon |
| SD | Nice product |
| Just came back from my first trip
with the modem. Worked great!
Don't find the size to be a
problem at all.
I would like to find an e-mail
client that would do both POP and
sync though. |
| Gerson Campos | great module |
| Sometimes it is even faster to check mail with the handspring and springboard than using my powerbook G3.
If it only had more ram in the module, it would be great
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| n | works great with avant go-it fried my visor batters a couple of times |
| except for frying my visors batteries a couple of times, it otherwise works well. |
| Anonymous | Great Modem - Six Pack Alternative |
| It's as good as the Visor Central review. The extra flash memory is perfect for additional communication software like PalmVNC and Fax software. |
| George Slusher | Works well so far |
| I just got the Springport Modem--bought it on eBay for about $121--NEW, sealed! It was pretty easy to set up for my ISP, but, as another commentor said, connecting is a bit awkward--too many steps in too many programs. There should be a single "button" to connect. The other problem I've had is that, when I use the email software, it disconnects the modem, then reconnects--I haven't been able to get it to recognize that it's already connected. That brings up the MAJOR deficiency I see: lack of documentation. There is a very short setup guide, but it doesn't tell you enough to be able to use the software. I need to go to Xircom's site and see if they have a manual in PDF format. I'd also like to see the actual connection speed. |
| The Cat | Last Person's Power Issue |
| I had the same "low voltage" issues. I looked at the modems contacts and saw they did not press on the battery pack with enough force so I bent them out aways and no more problems. |
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Product
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Name: SpringPort Modem 56 GlobalACCESS
Company: Xircom
Size: 2 9/16" x 2 3/16" x 1 1/16"
Weight: 2.9 oz.
Price:
$148.99
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