Apple MA034Z/A External V.2 Modem

List Price: $49.99 Discount Price: $43.43

Features:

• Speed: Data up to 56kbps, fax at 14.4kbps
• Supports caller ID, wake on ring, telephone answering (V.253), modem on hold
• V.92 software support
• Connects to the USB port on your iMac G5, Mac mini or Power Mac G5

Customer Reviews:

Apple External Modem [Posted on 2008-03-14]
Gave this as a present to my sister-in-law who states it is great and does exactly what she needs without alot of hassle.

Using on an iMac- nothing but frustration [Posted on 2008-03-17]
This modem gave me nothing but frustration. It connects only for a couple minutes at a time, then it hangs up unexpectedly. I read that it can have some trouble because of magnetism in the computer. But I have tried everything- different usb ports, using a long usb extension cord, etc. Nothing helps.

Another major annoyance for me: I keep the computer asleep whenever it's not in use. But picking up the phone (any phone in the house) wakes up the computer!

I will be returning this to the store- worthless.

I am using an iMac G5 w/built-in iSight.

Edit (update): I returned this modem and bought the 56K V.92 Lite Extended USB Macintosh Hardware Base Modem. Amazon does not seem to carry this, but I got it on
provantage dot c o m
for $45 shipped. Works great- no disconnects and doesnt wake up the imac when I pick up the phone. Using it to type this review!

Great [Posted on 2008-03-27]
I'm using it with Leopard, and it worked fine, as advertised. I haven't try sending fax with it yet, will try it soon. But as far as receiving faxes, there were no problem. Very easy to set up. Recommended.

OK, modem (Works in Boot Camp, too) [Posted on 2008-04-07]
This modem works OK. No speed demon, takes a while to dial. It does work in Windows XP with the modem drivers that Apple provides with your boot camp install. The modem is a Motorola SM56 in Apple packaging. You can use the driver that comes on your Leopard install disk DVD to install this modem on any Windows XP machine, you just have to drill down through the folders to find the right install program (turn off AutoRun, or cancel the Apple Boot Camp installer if you do not want the entire suite of Boot Camp drivers to install)

Does not work with Intel based MacBook Pros [Posted on 2008-04-30]
Review of Apple MAO347Z/A External V.2 Modem: I should have heeded the advice in Sigrid E. Mortensen's review. This modem does not work on an Intel based MacBook Pro. I called Amazon and they said they didn't comment on reviews. I said I was not asking them to comment on a review I was asking them about a matter of fact. The person on the phone stuck to her guns and told me nothing. It would appear that Amazon knows very little about the products it sells. It should have found out the answer to my question. Instead they sent the modem to me and now I have to send it back to them.
John Durocher

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