Customer Reviews

Xircom CFM56G CompactCard Modem for Pocket PC

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This Xircom CompactCard Modem lets Windows CE users have high-speed 56k access. Letting you synchronize, and surf the web. E-mail and the internet from your WinCE device, not every day you see that. This is a very low power modem, ensuring longer handheld battery life, it doesn't drain the power from the devcie if the modem is not being used. It is a 3.3-volt compact flash card. It can be conected to your GSM 900, 1800, DCS 1800, PCS 1900, and PDC phone through Xircom GSM Connection Kit. Synchronize your WinCE device with a Windows PC anywhere in the world. It has a simple plug and play installation configuration. Includes a digital shield which protects the modem from high current digital phone line. It uses RealView PC card management software enabling you to use it in a PC card Compact Flach Card adapter.

Just to set the record straight, this modem works just fine with the Ipaq. I'm using it to write this review. All you have to do is download the recently-posted Compaq fix if you have any problems.

My friends all bought the P-Tech modem but I liked the Xircom. Was I ever disappointed. The Xircom modem is said to be compatible with HP Pockec PCs. I have a new Jornada 547 but in fact, it is too fat to fit the Compact slot. I inserted the card correctly but it was very tight going in and proved so tight it would not come out unless I used a pair of pliers to remove it.

This is essentially unusable for my system. I am disappointed in this product becaused I have used several Xircom products in the past.

If you're looking for a CompactFlash modem for your Linux based Zaurus SL-5500, look no further. I tracked down some brief information stating that this modem worked "out-of-the-box" with the SL-5x00 and, indeed, it does. As soon as I plugged it in and configured my PPP connection I was online in seconds. The only issue someone might raise with it is the dongle; which does not bother me a bit since it has a filter built into it for digital lines...

It worked great with iPAQ. I've used it with iPAQ models 3135 and 3670.

If you've upgraded your ROM or purchased an iPAQ recently (within the last 2 months) this modem will not work! Neither Xircom nor Compaq have posted a fix yet. Very frustrating. I purchased due to the form factor, but will return shortly if no fix is found.

Purchased for use with my HP Jornada 568. Because of a raised bevel on the front of the card - it will not fit in the CF type II slot on the Jornada 568.

This modem does NOT work with the Ipaq ROM update. While Compaq hopes to resolve this issue, Xircom has provided ZERO support. This modem is priced at premium level, and Xircom's most recent web page highlights the Compaq Ipaq SPECIFICALLY, yet there has been no software/driver update for over a year. Not a satifactory choice at this point.

I took the advice from the other "electronics fan" viewer and got it from eBay. It indeed worked "out-of-the-box"! Sharp should really include this in their accessories list in addition to the other landline modem from Pretec.

It works great except you need a pda that has a type II slot