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02/23/09 12:04
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 		 #162698 - Not accusing Cermetek !
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Ap Charles said:
poor Cermetek which you accused .

I'm not accusing Cemetek!

You were the one who said,
Ap Charles said:
They have a Modem for as low as (sic) $350.


It is certainly the case - as both Per and I have said - that $350 is not "low" for a modem.
Especially in 250-off quantities!

But that Cermetek product is not just a modem, is it?

It is basically a 32-bit embedded computer with a modem built-in:

Cermetek said:
comes complete with numerous Industry Standard interfaces, including: TCP/IP stack, Linus OS (sic?), BSD socket API and all necessary protocols to conduct multiple and simultaneous Internet operations.

The CH2168 delivers a convenient, reliable wireless data solution for remote systems. The CH2168 can be controlled by an external host via an RS232 serial interface or can run C, C++ or C# user applications on the onboard Coldfire processor.


So, it's up to the user to consider whether all that extra functionality justifies the $350 price-tag - but it certainly sounds like overkill for Erik's stated application:

Erik Malund said:
send an alert text message in case of malfunction



List of 39 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
US cellular modem            01/01/70 00:00      
   embedded module            01/01/70 00:00      
   GSM/3G wireless cellular modules - US            01/01/70 00:00      
      Modem modules            01/01/70 00:00      
         Modules            01/01/70 00:00      
   2p            01/01/70 00:00      
   in the US            01/01/70 00:00      
      Think again about meaning of "being in the US"            01/01/70 00:00      
      Not in the US, but...            01/01/70 00:00      
   FCC rules requires (OEMS) to.            01/01/70 00:00      
      That seems very, very expensive            01/01/70 00:00      
         BenQ M23G            01/01/70 00:00      
            BenQ looks Taiwaneese , then who will            01/01/70 00:00      
               Just an example            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Just an example fine            01/01/70 00:00      
                     What did you mean?            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Sony-Ericsson            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Speed of embedded app            01/01/70 00:00      
                        reap or rip            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Not accusing Cermetek !            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Why are you running after price tag            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 But you said "low", even when the price wasn't...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    my emphasis ? didnt get you            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Lost in translation!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Never underestimate the value of a good distributor            01/01/70 00:00      
         RE: That seems very, very expensive            01/01/70 00:00      
            But it has Linus            01/01/70 00:00      
      Modem for as low as $350            01/01/70 00:00      
   anyone know about this one?            01/01/70 00:00      
      Looks like Eric is following Cermetek's pricing path            01/01/70 00:00      
         Value, not price            01/01/70 00:00      
         Who said he asked about $360-$399 Ethernet?            01/01/70 00:00      
            Question too vague!            01/01/70 00:00      
               Erik posted link to full list - Ap narrowed to Eth            01/01/70 00:00      
                   most expensive alternatives            01/01/70 00:00      
      What is your requirement?            01/01/70 00:00      
         what I like about these is            01/01/70 00:00      
            You still haven't said what you actually want!            01/01/70 00:00      
               adding feature to existing unit            01/01/70 00:00      

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