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01 September 2016
Fully capable and up to date, provided the modem sticks to Windows.
One of the nicest things about this USB modem is that it is fully supported by today's Windows operating systems: including Windows 10 in 64-bit. It may not be this way straight when you plug it in, but the provided CD (or online downloads) will quickly boost the device to full capability. It makes solid voicemail recordings and provides full Caller ID capability when paired with appropriate TAPI software.
Checking it in a Linux system reveals the modem runs a Lucent/Agere/LSI SV92P chipset. This is a software-based modem so getting it to run in a Linux environment involves some hoop-jumping (it is NOT plug-and-play in a standard Linux environment; this also means it's not well suited for Raspberry Pis and similar setups) and doesn't lend to ease of use there.
03 September 2014
If you can get used to it, the smallest portable printer you can get.
The first and foremost thing one should realize about this printer is its chief benefit: barring the paper, this tiny unit is all there is to it. No ink, no other amenities required except paper. I have been able to fit this, an AC adapter, and a roll of thermal paper into a box 12"x8"x4" and have a complete printer setup that can easily travel. (Note: The official AC adapter for this printer is also travel-ready and can work with most voltages). The device also comes with a rechargeable battery, though any battery that came with the original printer is likely to be too old and in need of a replacement (which is available aftermarket). Even so, because of the electrical demands of thermal printers, one cannot expect too much usefulness completely off the grid. Keep the adapter on hand to recharge it.
Now for the most important caveat. This is a THERMAL printer. This is why you don't need ink or toner. It also means you cannot use ordinary cut paper with this printer. This is neither good nor bad as long as you realize this. It requires thermal paper to work. Thankfully, this includes common thermal fax rolls which one can still buy at the local office store. The quality you get from these rolls will not be optimal, but for a "quick-and-dirty" printout as may be the typical use case on the road, it is still very acceptable. If you wish, higher-quality cut thermal sheets are also available.
The printer is still supported by Brother (who bought out the division of Pentax that originally made this printer), and drivers are available for just about any version of Windows that matters. There is also a driver available which makes the printer available with Linux.
In terms of use on portable devices, time has altered the equation. Laptops are the easiest to handle as long as they have a USB port and a supported OS. The printer does sport an IrDA (Infrared) receiver, as the printer was originally made for the days of the Palm and the PDA where this feature was more common. Modern Android and iDevices tend to lack this feature. Theoretically, one can use USB On-The-Go with an Android 4.0+ device but support for this is at this time unknown.