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From: tech@mich-ns.UUCP (Mich. Network Sys. TECH SUPPORT)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Why do they insist on power cubes???
Message-ID: <14@mich-ns.UUCP>
Date: 27 Feb 91 16:49:36 GMT
References: <191@raysnec.UUCP>
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In article <191@raysnec.UUCP> shwake@raysnec.UUCP (Ray Shwake) writes:
"
"	What began as an annoyance has become a logistic mess. Some years
"ago, manufacturers of external modems like Hayes moved their power supplies
"to external power cubes which fit directly into the power line. A small
"power lead then fed the small, stylish modem. While some (like Prometheus)
"kept to the internal power supply, most others followed the move to power
"cubes.
"
"	Lately we procured a slew of Telebit T1000's - a low cost PEP/MNP
"modem. The unit itself is modest in size, but the external cube is a heavy
"monster almost the size of the old six-volt batteries, with long, heavy
"cables out both ends. Specs show the unit only draws 0.2 amps max. The 
"units will fit nicely onto our computer room shelves, but now what do we
"do with the transformers???
"
"	Given advances in micro-miniaturization - hey, they can fit
"transformer, electronics, and battery in your rechargeable razor - why do
"modem users have to suffer so? Perhaps engineering should spend less time
"on creating yet another protocol and a little more time on product design!
"

The Telebit power supplies are made by a separate company. Yes, I agree
that they should have some sort of device with ONE of these "bricks"
and a "power strip" into which you can plug, say, 8 or 10 modems. In
the mean time, you could always buy the Rackmount units and pay an extra 
$1k for the rack unit. ;->  (The modems themselves are cheaper in rackmount
than the standalone's are).
 
John

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