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From: CS117341@YUSol.bitnet (Norman)
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Subject: Anybody Read PC Digest's Modem Review? (retry)
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Date: 26 Jul 89 19:47:00 GMT
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I forgot to include my address in my last message...
I'm reposting the whole message again. Apologies...


Hello all,

In last month's PC Digest Ratings Report (vol 3 #6), they
reviewed 10 High-Speed modems. Among them, are the Microcom
QX/V.32c, USR Courrier HST Dual Standard, Hayes V-series
9600, and Telebit Trailblazer Plus. Overall, the
Microcom rated 8.5/10, with the USR trailing with a 7.8.
Rather surprisingly, the Trailblazer + rated a 5.4 (it
scored 8th, tying with the Ventel Pathfinder).

The Microcom and USR modem both offer a 38.4K data rate
between the system and computer, which would help to
explain their high performance in comparison to the
other modems.  Interestingly, the Trailblazer+ doesn't
seem to do well in comparison to the MNP 5 modems. In
fact, it was generally one of the slower modems in the
tests.

Recently, I've recommended the purchase of two Trailblazer
T2500 modems for high-speed communications, and am now
faced with responding to the conclusions of PC Digest.

Now, I do realize that the TB+ and T2500 are different modems;
the T2500 having v.32 and MNP 5. However, I am at a loss
to explain the Trailblazer's rather sluggish performance
in PEP mode.

Would anyone have any clues as to why the Trailblazer
didn't do well in this report?

Please respond directly, and I'll summarize to
all who request it.

Norman

(most of these work)
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