Path: utzoo!telecom-request Date: 20 May 91 15:35:00 EDT From: "OCEANA::JONGSMA" Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Cheap 9600 bps Modem Message-ID: Organization: TELECOM Digest Sender: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu Approved: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@eecs.nwu.edu X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 389, Message 11 of 13 Lines: 35 I just came across an interesting article in a recent issue of {PC Week}. The following is paraphrased from the article: Image Communications has announced a 9600 V42/V42bis/V32 internal modem for a list price of $299. An external modem will be available in the fall for $349. The modem supports MNP4 and is based on the Rockwell 9696AC chipset. Rockwell supplies the "engine" for 75% of the modem market. Image is the same company that has been shipping the TwinCom 96/24 Fax Modem. Image will sell this modem direct and through distributors. It will ship in a few weeks. I was very impressed with the price, although the usual caveats about buying the first run of a product apply. The cheapest 9600 modem that I'm aware of up until now was the PM9600SA that sells mail order for about $450. If you're looking for a cheap way of getting 38.8K throughput, this may be the way to go. Don't expect a lot of support from the company though. They say they'll swap units or refund your money- no tech support. I just called them and they said they were accepting orders (+1 201 935-8880). Usual Disclaimers, although I probably will order one in a few weeks after I hear some field reports. Ken Jongsma ken@wybbs.mi.org Smiths Industries jongsma@benzie.si.com Grand Rapids, MI 73115.1041@compuserve.com