Apple USB Modem
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| Apple USB Modem | |
|---|---|
| Type: | USB modem |
| Developer: | Apple Inc. |
| Released: | October 12, 2005 |
| Base Price: | US$49 |
| Website: | Apple USB Modem |
The Apple USB Modem is a combined 56 kbit/s data modem and 14.4 kbit/s fax external USB modem introduced by Apple Inc. after the internal 56k modem was dropped on the October 12, 2005 iMac G5 revision.
The Apple USB Modem supports V.92, Caller ID, wake-on-ring, telephone answering (V.253), and modem on hold. The modem is manufactured by Motorola. A device driver for the modem was introduced with Mac OS X version 10.4.3.
It retailed for US$49 at the time of its introduction.
Apart from using the Apple USB Modem for Internet dial-up and faxing, it is also being suggested as a low cost line interface (aka FXO interface) for telephony applications, such as for telephone systems (software PBX) and answering machine software.
The decsision to drop the built-in dial up modem is reminiscent of Apple's decision to drop built-in floppy drives. Modems are as obsolete as floppies these days, and with the rise of broadband Internet and the general availability of wireless networking, it is likely that Apple felt that it was of more use for people to have default wireless instead of default dial-up.
The highly-miniaturized product, about the size of a cigarette lighter and with a 4.6-inch long USB cable, won a RED DOT design award for good design.[1]
[edit] Troubleshooting Tips
According to the Apple discussion boards, the magnetism of the MagSafe connector affects the USB external modem. Placing the modem away from the MagSafe socket on the farthest USB connector will keep your connection from dropping frequently.
[edit] References
- ^ Apple Designer. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
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