Just to let you know, I ordered two small breadboards from Assembly Specialists (ASP) for $100 based on this post. However, the ASP breadboards turned out to be extremely difficult to insert wires into, and even the jumpers provided with the boards tend to bend if you're not careful. The ASP breadboards won't accept the male pin headers on my breakout boards, which is what I usually work with. In comparison, the old breadboards I have from Radio Shack or surplus stores are much more accommodating. I know new breadboards can be stiff, but these are way beyond.
Are the 3Com boards just as stiff?