Registered: Feb 2000
Location:
Posts: 68

Handspring Modem 56k?

I saw an ebay auction for a Handspring 56k modem. I asked the seller if it was a real 56k modem, as I thought Handspring only made 33.6k modems.

She said she thought it was 56k, but then she called Customer Support, and they verified.

So why can't I find anything on the Internet about a Handspring 56k modem for the Visors?

Or is it some sort of software upgrade to the 33.6k modem?


Thanks in advance!

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posts: 406

Uhh.. that doesn't exist to me knowledge. Most customer support departments tend to fib a bit. I'm guessing the rep didn't know what thet were talking about.

Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Knox, NY
Posts: 29

Re: Handspring Modem 56k?

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Originally posted by AndrewB

So why can't I find anything on the Internet about a Handspring 56k modem for the Visors?

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Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posts: 406

To be clear, he's referring to a Handspring BRANDED modem. Not just any 56k modem for Handspring handhelds.

Registered: Aug 2001
Location:
Posts: 143

My HS-branded modem is 33.6k. The manual says nothing about it's speed and shows 56k entered in the sample set up screen shot. The old Add-ons & Accessories catalog correctly lists it as 33.6.

The Wristband ThinModem Plus is 56k and has additional memory for storage space.

After inheriting a co-worker's modules when he switched to Sony, I now have quite a collection sitting in a box that is gathering dust. Stupid Handspring. At least I had fun with them while it lasted.

Registered: Jan 2003
Location: B.C.
Posts: 24

Some thin "handspring" modems (no bigger than the slot ) were 33.6k. The xircom modem, which had a removable battery pack and sticks out a bit from the Handspring does do 56k (or as close as is permitted). I use that one. The xircom modem also has a slot that allows connection to a mobile phone with the proper cable. I believe I have seen other smaller modems that say they'll do 56k as well. I think it was just the handspring branded model that did 33.6.
Lee