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| Thread ID: 125191 | 2012-06-12 09:34:00 | Looking for a laptop - with dial-up modem | Iantech (16386) | Press F1 |
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| 1281278 | 2012-06-12 09:34:00 | I have a client on dial-up and their laptop (a Dell) has just crashed and burned - video memory has failed and the screen is all coloured blocks. I havent seen a laptop for a few years now with built in modems still, does anyone know of anything about, client probably looking at around $1200ish to spend maybe. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Ian |
Iantech (16386) | ||
| 1281279 | 2012-06-12 10:57:00 | Would a cable with a telephone wall plug on one end and the other that fits into the phone input on the lappie work? | Whenu (9358) | ||
| 1281280 | 2012-06-12 11:02:00 | Also haven't seen a lappy with a modem for a very long time. Even getting an external dial up modem is hard. I think dick smith still have USB models so that may be the best bet. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 1281281 | 2012-06-12 11:11:00 | You can still buy HP ProBooks with Dial up as an option. | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1281282 | 2012-06-12 13:47:00 | Thanks for the help and suggestions, I'll check out the Probooks Alex, have a contact in The Laptop Co. that should be able to help there. CyaBro, yep, have also thought about a USB modem and can get a Netcomm AM5067 (no idea what they are like), so thats an option if all else fails. Whenu, great plan if the laptop has a phone input jack, only problem is most dont come with a modem now, so dont have a phone imput :) Thanks for everyones help, it is appreciated. |
Iantech (16386) | ||
| 1281283 | 2012-06-12 21:51:00 | I got a Netcomm for someone last week, had to send it back so hopefully it was an isolated dud! Wouldn't connect, kept handshaking a few times before giving up - we tested on 2 lines and different ISPs. The DSE model doesn't have Win7 64 bit drivers, but the Netcomm does. Just noticed the DSE model on their site is now white, I got one of the older brown ones off the shelf so maybe the new model supports 64bit? |
Renegade (16270) | ||
| 1281284 | 2012-06-13 04:36:00 | Satellite Pro L750s often had dial up modems, if you can still find one. I've used a few Netcomm AM5067s, been good for me. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1281285 | 2012-06-13 04:43:00 | Our Satellite Pro has a modem in it. It's an L500 from memory. | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1281286 | 2012-06-13 06:04:00 | Sweet, thanks for the input, as the laptop never moves, the client has deceided to go for a desktop - makes it a hell of a lot easier for me. Laptop is now winging its way to Auckland to the insurance assessors. | Iantech (16386) | ||
| 1281287 | 2012-06-13 06:11:00 | I would go with a USB modem, then you're not severely limited in laptop choice. | Agent_24 (57) | ||
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