Maybe they so cheap they get binned and a different more reliable model is brought. :) hehe

I was in PCWorld a few weeks ago and a young girl tried to sell me an Advent laptop on the basis that none hardly came back due to faults. I took one look at it and decided that they probably sell so few laptops to give an accurate picture. However, she was knowledgeable about computers. The sales staff are a bundle of hit and miss. Their products are expensive for my liking but you can get some good advice from the PC clinic help desk.

if you want laptops take a look here - http://www.n21online.com

good specs and excellent prices. (not that I have bought from them, but people I have sent there have no complaints)

Advent as a brand are very hit and miss. You can get some stunning pc's from them which are very reliable and made from quality parts, on the other side of the coin there are some duff one's. Bout a month they brought out a top o the range laptop and all 4 in the first batch they sent us were faulty!!!

:shrug: :D

Just get a Zoom PCI ADSL Modem from PC World. Since it's been in my PC i've had no problem with my broadband service.

PS It's an internal modem