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From: session@uncw.UUCP (Zack C. Sessions)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: COM-CALL TM-2400 Modem
Keywords: tandy,1100fd,modem,2400
Message-ID: <1016@uncw.UUCP>
Date: 25 Feb 91 16:29:58 GMT
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Organization: Univ. of North Carolina at Wilmington
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hardarso@tlab2.cs.unc.edu (Kari Hardarson) writes:

>I agree with you there: Those modems should have 9 pin female plugs
>default. I happened to go to Radio Shack today to find out the same
>thing: 25male to 9female is not in their catalog! I needed it for a
>mouse so I cut off the old plug and replaced it, but it must be very
>irritating for a notebook/modem combination not to get the correct
>adapter. 

You know, now that you mention it, I got a mouse a few months back
which came with a 25 to 9 pin adaptor (or was it a 9 to 25? <grin>)
Now, what did I DO with that sucker?!?

>I want to buy a 2400 baud portable modem myself. mnp4,mnp5, hayes
>compatibility seems to be what I want - and yes, 9 pin female plug!
>Any comments on pros/cons of brands gratefully accepted. Are there 
>any nice fax/modem combinations that fit the bill? Price < 200$ if 
>possible...

This was the only modem of this size I've seen. I am also not in
the fax morket at this time so I haven't really priced any or 
seriously investigated technical attributes. PC Mag has been running
several PC fax stories for the past few issues, though.

Zack Sessions
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