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Digicom Pocket GSM vs StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based

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  • 8differ
  • 0identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 46.4 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Digicom Pocket GSM (56 Kbit/s vs 9.6 Kbit/s). The StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based has 153 mm more depth than the Digicom Pocket GSM (228 mm vs 75 mm). The Digicom Pocket GSM has 5 mm more height than the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based (25 mm vs 20 mm). Interface: RS232 9 pin (V24/V28) on the Digicom Pocket GSM, USB 2.0 on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based. Certification: R&TTE, CE on the Digicom Pocket GSM, CE, FCC, RoHS on the StarTech.com External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based.

  • Modem speed
    • Pocket GSM:9.6 Kbit/s
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:56 Kbit/s
  • Interface
    • Pocket GSM:RS232 9 pin (V24/V28)
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:USB 2.0
  • Certification
    • Pocket GSM:R&TTE, CE
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:CE, FCC, RoHS
  • Depth
    • Pocket GSM:75 mm
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:228 mm
  • Height
    • Pocket GSM:25 mm
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:20 mm
  • Weight
    • Pocket GSM:130 g
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:40 g
  • Width
    • Pocket GSM:87 mm
    • External USB Modem - 2-Port, 56K, Hardware Based:35 mm

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Comparison of Pocket GSM, USB562KEMH
32 specifications
Modem2 differ
Modem speedDiffers9.6 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
InterfaceDiffersRS232 9 pin (V24/V28)USB 2.0
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCX93010/LB-LINK
Modem typeKnown for oneGSMUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56, 36.6, 14.4
Upstream data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.0366 Mbit/s
Data compressionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceV.44, V.42bis, MNP 5
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 Mbit/s
Maximum fax transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.4
Networking featuresKnown for oneGPRS Class 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RS-232 portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power supply typeKnown for one5 - 32 VccUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Windows 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP (32/64), 2000 - Windows Server 2012, 2008 R2, 2003 - Mac OS 10.7 +
Certificates2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCERoHS, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CertificationDiffersR&TTE, CECE, FCC, RoHS
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneGSM Phase 2+ ETSIUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers75 mm228 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers130 g40 g
WidthDiffers87 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhone (RJ-11)
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 x 170 x 30 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source106 g

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