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    Is a modem necessary?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by deki, Jan 26, 2011.

  1. deki

    deki Notebook Geek

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    I'm in the process of purchasing a notebook (online) and I'm not sure whether I should seek one out with an internal modem? My current notebook has one but I've never used it. Should this be a good assumption that I won't need it for my new one?
     
    deki, Jan 26, 2011
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  2. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    unless you plan on faxing from it ... I really doubt you will ever need it.
     
    crazycanuk, Jan 26, 2011
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    You know your needs better than anyone else; if you have not used the modem on your notebook and you don't have a defined use for one in the near future, it doesn't make sense to get one.

    Most consumer notebooks sold in the U.S. in the past few years have not included a modem.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 26, 2011
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  4. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    As stated above, modems have been absent from consumer line notebooks for a few years now and are disappearing from business models. If worst comes to worst just buy a USB modem, they are like 30 dollars.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 26, 2011
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  5. deki

    deki Notebook Geek

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    I see then, thanks everyone! :)
     
    deki, Jan 26, 2011
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