Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!chinacat!holston!barton From: barton@holston.UUCP (Barton A. Fisk) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems Subject: Re: New Modems, Telebit Fails under impairments in PC Magazine tests Summary: Don't buy PC Mags test results Message-ID: <5791@holston.UUCP> Date: 6 Dec 90 22:20:07 GMT References: <1990Nov21.221114.11850@unixland.uucp> <1990Nov23.185029.2663@nstar Organization: Barton A. Fisk Inc. Lines: 28 In article bob@MorningStar.Com (Bob Sutterfield) writes: >The modem comparison article in the December 11 1990 issue of PC >Magazine has stimulated some interesting discussion, particularly >regarding the poor showing of the Telebit T2500 in their comparison >tests. I went through the article with a highlighter and thought I'd >offer a few impressions. First, a few key excerpts, first from the >comparison test description, page 329: > [a bunch of stuff about PCmags tests on Telebits deleted] Once upon a time I needed to sell a few bar code readers to a video store client. So I picked up my then trusted PC Mag to find out what they recommended (at that time I thought an Editors Choice award was like having God call you by name) for purchase. I immediately ordered several of the Aedex readers at about $400 a pop. Boy what a mistake, this reader was a real dog in more ways that one. They spent more time in the shop than on duty. I ended up having to buy these readers back just to save my reputation (it was that bad). Moral of the Story: Don't base your purchasing decisions entirely on PC Mag. You could find yourself burned beyond recognition. -- uucp: holston!barton pseudo: barton@holston.UUCP