(Click here for larger image)The modem card's V.92 technology boasts higher compression ratios for improved upload data rates, enabling data throughput at up to twice that of V.90-only modems, according to Socket. The device also supports V.44 data compression for greater compression of downstream data (particularly HTML), resulting in speeds 20 percent to 40 percent faster than current modems.
The SDIO modem provides a number of "advanced features," according to Socket, including Quick Connect, Modem-On-Hold, and Caller ID. Quick Connect is a V.92 feature that reduces dial-up connection time by up to 50 percent by remembering phone line characteristics and storing them for later use. The modem also automatically signals the Pocket PC whenever incoming calls arrive, allowing the user to answer without dropping the Internet connection. With type-2 Caller ID, the modem displays information for an incoming call if the phone is already connected to another caller.
The SDIO Modem Card is compatible with most devices running Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003SE, s003, or 2002 with
SDIO Now! software from Bsquare. Compatible devices include the Asus MyPal 730, Dell X50, Symbol MC50, and a wide range of HP iPAQ models.
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