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On Sat, 27 Dec 97 23:43:51 , you wrote: >But wouldn't the X-Jack have a higher likelihood of breaking? That has >always been my impression, other than convience. Nope, I've mistakenly stood up with an x-jack still connected, and it's pulled the card from the laptop without hurting the jack. In fact, I've had two problems with these in about 3 years, both resulting in the modem replaced for free: My PPI (now in a friend's possession) had the little copper wires that connect to the phone break. This was apparently common for my model at the time, and Practical Peripherals fixed it without batting an eye. Later, the jack in the modem wouldn't stay in, about a year later. Worked fine, just would always stick out. I only sent it in because at the time, my model was too old for the downloadable upgrade to 33.6. They replaced it again, and the replacement was made later so I could perform the flash. The USR/Mhz has never had a problem, despite it's being bent from when a guest dropped it, then stepped on it. The modem made all sorts of fun crackly sounds, and remains creased to this day. But it's worked fine ever since. epbrown Stop by the Portable Computing Center for reviews, editorials, and the FAQ on laptop computers. http://www.enteract.com/~epbrown Laptops: Kiwi 680TX and IBM Thinkpad 560