Macbook Pro Accessories Notebook
Apple Modem
History
Apple introduced its first true modems in 1984, the Apple Modem 300 & 1200 modems (V21/V22). Prior to that they offered a third party Apple-badged comparatively low-tech acoustic coupler. Those were followed by the industry standard 2400/data and combined 9600/fax (V29) Apple Fax Modem in 1987. Apple introduced the internal 2400 data/fax modem card for its Macintosh Portable in 1989 as well as released its last external desktop Apple Data Modem 2400. Only standard internal modems were offered during the 1990s through 2005, with the notable exception of Apple’s foray into GeoPort passive telephony modems which relied heavily upon the computer’s software and processing power rather than dedicated hardware (like Apple’s proprietary internal Express Modem). The Apple USB Modem is Apple’s first true external modem since the Apple Data Modem 2400 was discontinued in 1992.
As of September, 2009 it is no longer available in the US Apple Store but it still works (at least for fax) as of Mac OS X version 10.6.2.
Features
The Apple USB Modem supports V.92, Caller ID, wake-on-ring, telephone answering (V.253), and modem on hold. The modem is manufactured by Motorola. A device driver for the modem was introduced with Mac OS X version 10.4.3.
It retailed for US$49 at the time of its introduction.
Apart from using the Apple USB Modem for Internet dial-up and faxing, it is also being suggested as a low cost line interface (aka FXO interface) for telephony applications, such as for telephone systems (software PBX) and answering machine software.
The decision to drop the built-in dial-up modem is reminiscent of Apple’s decision to drop built-in floppy drives. With the rise of broadband Internet and the general availability of wireless networking, it is likely that Apple felt that it was of more use for people to have default wireless instead of default dial-up.
The highly-miniaturized product, about the size of a cigarette lighter and with a 4.6-inch long USB cable, won a RED DOT design award for good design.
Troubleshooting Tips
According to the Apple discussion boards, the magnetism of the MagSafe connector affects the USB external modem. Placing the modem away from the MagSafe socket on the farthest USB connector will keep your connection from dropping frequently.
References
^ red dot award: product design 2006. Retrieved on 2009-01-07.
External links
Apple USB Modem: Frequently Asked Questions
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Apple hardware since 1998
Consumer computers
eMac iMac (G3: Tray, Slot; G4; G5; Core; Core 2: Polycarbonate, Aluminum) Mac mini (G4; Core; Core 2: Server)
Professional computers
Mac Pro Power Mac (G3: Outrigger, Minitower, AIO, B&W, Server; G4: Graphite, Quicksilver, MDD, Server, Cube; G5) Xserve (G4, CN; G5, CN; Intel)
Notebook computers
iBook (G3: Clamshell, Dual USB; G4) MacBook (Core; Core 2: Polycarbonate (Discrete, Unibody), Aluminum) MacBook Air MacBook Pro (Core; Core 2: Discrete, Unibody) PowerBook (2400c, G3: Wallstreet, Lombard, Pismo; G4: Titanium, Aluminum)
Consumer electronics
Apple TV Displays (Cinema, Studio) iPad iPhone (Original, 3G, 3GS) iPod (Classic: 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, Photo, 5G, 6G; Mini: 1G, 2G; iPod+HP; Shuffle: 1G, 2G, 3G; Nano: 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G; Touch: 1G, 2G, 3G) Newton (MessagePad: 2000, 2100; eMate 300)
Accessories
AirPort (Card: B, G, N; Base Station: Graphite, Snow, Extreme G, N, Express G, N) iPod (Click Wheel, Dock Connector, Camera Connector, iPod Hi-Fi, Nike+iPod) iSight Keyboard (Pro, Wireless) Mouse (USB, Pro, Wireless, Mighty, Magic) Remote SuperDrive Time Capsule USB Modem Xserve RAID
Italics indicate discontinued products, bold italics indicate announced but not yet released products. See also: Apple hardware before 1998.
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Apple Inc.
Board of directors
Bill Campbell Millard Drexler Al Gore Steve Jobs Andrea Jung Arthur D. Levinson Jerry York
Hardware products
Apple TV iPad iPhone iPod (Classic, Mini, Nano, Shuffle, Touch) Mac (iMac, MacBook (Air, MacBook, Pro), Mini, Pro, Xserve) Former products
Accessories
AirPort Cinema Display iPod accessories Apple Mouse Magic Mouse Apple Keyboard Time Capsule
Software products
Aperture Bento FileMaker Pro Final Cut Studio Garageband iLife iPhone OS iTunes iWork Logic Studio Mac OS X (Server) QuickTime Safari Xsan
Stores and services
ADC AppleCare Apple Specialist Apple Store (online) App Store Certifications Genius Bar iTunes Store iWork.com MobileMe One to One ProCare
Executives
Steve Jobs Tim Cook Peter Oppenheimer Phil Schiller Jonathan Ive Mark Papermaster Ron Johnson Sina Tamaddon Bertrand Serlet Scott Forstall
Acquisitions
Emagic FingerWorks Lala NeXT Nothing Real P.A. Semi Silicon Color Spruce Technologies
Related
Advertising (1984, Get a Mac, iPods, Slogans) Braeburn Capital FileMaker Inc. History (Criticism, Discontinued products, Litigation, Typography) Portal
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