In support of the V.34 specification, the 28.8-Kbps ProClass 288LCD and MacClass 288LCD desktop modems ($459 each) provide computer-to-modem speeds of up to 230.4 Kbps with up to 8-to-1 compression. From Practical Peripherals (Thousand Oaks, CA), the modems have a three-line LCD that can display more than 100 real-time messages. Other features include 14.4-Kbps send/receive fax capabilities, synchronous and leased-line operation, six help screens in ROM, and distinctive-ring detection.
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V.34 On The Desktop
