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U.S. Robotics is offering a $50 mail-in rebate for all Courier and Sportster desktop modems purchased between July 1 and October 4, 1997. If you have a Sportster already, you can download drivers, reference guides, and firmware updates at the Sportster Support Files page.
Hayes has started shipping their Optima 56K modems. Current Optima owners can upgrade to a 56K Optima for $89.
TechWeb has a new web site, Breaking the Speed Limit, that focuses on 56K, but also covers cable modems and other high-speed technologies.
Micron will use Motorola embedded modems in its new Transport XKE notebooks, according to a Motorola press release. The 33.6 modems will be upgradeable to K56flex.
56K Upgrades for Gateway and Logicode Modems
Gateway 2000 expects x2 upgrades for their 33600 TelePath modems to be available by mid-July. You can register to be notified by email when the update is available.
Logicode has extended their upgrade offer until July 31, 1997. They've also lowered the price, and made the upgrade available to owners of any Logicode modem. Details are on the 56K.COM upgrade page.
More Bondage
If you're interested in bonding modems, you'll be glad to know that the next version of Windows 95, code-named Memphis, will support bonding, according to a PC WEEK story.
There's no need to wait for Memphis to bond multiple modem connections into a high-speed connection. The necessary ingredients are available in Microsoft's ISDN Accelerator Pack, which despite its name works with regular analog modems. You can get all the information you need at Matt's Load Balancing with Windows 95 page.
