Best Data Products 56USBP 56Kbps USB External Controller Modem

by Best Data

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 9 x 2.9 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009YUPX
• Item model number: 56USBP
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,118 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 6, 2003

Product Description

Best Data Data Smart One 56USBP Data/Fax Modem 56USBP Modems

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for Mac users, November 16, 2004

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TPC88 (Detroit) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best Data Products 56USBP 56Kbps USB External Controller Modem (Personal Computers)

This modem causes nothing but problems with my iBook. I can log on to my ISP, but when I disconnect, the computer continues to show the status as "Disconnecting" forever. The only way to reconnect is to restart the machine. And, on restart, I get a kernel panic every time before the shutdown process properly completes. Bestdata's tech support suggested that I try other modem scripts on the installation CD. I tried all 4 without success.

It's possible that the problem was specific to my Mac. If you decide to take a risk and try this product despite my experiences, make sure that you experiment with the product immediately. Amazon won't take it back after 30 days, and although Bestdata offers a warranty, they won't give you a cash refund if you have compatibility problems. I waited too long to try it and got stuck with a lemon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars unsupported Junk, November 13, 2008

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zirbesma "zirbesma" (Sun Prairie, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best Data Products 56USBP 56Kbps USB External Controller Modem (Personal Computers)

Don't bother buying this if you have a version of windows newer than XP. Tha means if you have XP w/ SP2, windows 2003 or Vista you can forget about using this. When the drivers are loaded your PC will BSOD. Hacking the drivers will allow the PC to function but he modem does not.

Stay away.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good Modem IF you correct the software, January 4, 2011

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James M. Buchholz "Jim Be" (southeastern MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best Data Products 56USBP 56Kbps USB External Controller Modem (Personal Computers)

I tried to get the modem to work with no luck UNTIL I went on the internet and discovered there was an error in on of the installation files. After I corrected the bad coding in the one file, the modem installed and worked as advertised. The Download from the company site also had the error in coding so from the disk with the modem and the site, you still have to make the correction before use.