swintec
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Alfred, ME | reply to partysource
Re: Oh Nice...
Boy those set top boxes sure look slick. That new modem is huge, but I guess its needed when you pack that many functions into it.
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Peru, IN
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| I would imagine that the bulk comes from the onboard battery backup, They are needed for Digital voice applications, The Arris modem that Comcast uses is of a similar size and shape. They seem to work pretty well also.....
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davoice
join:2000-08-12
Saxapahaw, NC
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| Actually it's about twice as thick as an Arris. But remember it has a built in cordless base station. The batteries really aren't that big. The one in my Arris is smaller than my camcorder battery.
The size is partly for ventilation. There is a lot of air space in the cases of these units. All of those electronics operating inside a single case generate a lot of heat. The heat is increased further when the battery is charging or discharging (i.e. being used for backup purposes).
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