I'm seeing more and more of these hopped-up dial-up modems so I'm curious as to whether they make a noticeable difference in speed. When we all switched over to 56k modems a lot of folks were surprised to find out that they couldn't get a connection anywhere close to that speed due to line conditions, variations in the speed of modems from different vendors, the position of the planets, and sun spots. Anyone who has experience with the things is encouraged to drop me a line. For the non-skeptical and early adopter dial-up folks, here are another couple of V.92 gadgets. Multi-Tech Systems MultiModemZBA model MT5634ZBA-V92 external desktop modem is compatible with ITU V.92 and V.44 standards and supports the ITU V.34 "Super G3" standard for fax communications. It connects to your computer via an RS232 interface and is priced at $209. The MultiModemZPX model MT5634ZPX-PCI-V92 internal PCI bus modem is also compatible with ITU V.92, V.44, and "Super G3" standards and is selling for $159. Both modems also include a 'Modem-on-Hold' application for Windows 98/NT/2000/Me which are said to let you receive phone calls without dropping your Internet connection.