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From: hsu@eneevax.UUCP (Dave Hsu)
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Subject: Re: need cheap 1200/2400 baud modem
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Date: Fri, 19-Sep-86 08:38:30 EDT
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In article <2596@cbosgd.UUCP> mark@cbosgd.UUCP (Mark Horton) writes:
>In article <330@mit-amt.MIT.EDU> gerber@media-lab.UUCP (Andrew S. Gerber) writes:
>>I've heard of an Avatex 1200, for $79 plus shipping, from Black
>>Patch Systems.  Call them at 1-800-ATARI-02.  As of this point,
>>all I've gotten is a busy signal.  If someone out there contacts
>>them, or finds a new source for these modems, I'd appreciate hearing
>>about it.
>
>I've seen the Avatex advertised all over the place.  I know that,
>for example, a local hacker-oriented store in Columbus called
>MicroBatics carries them for about the same price.
>
>The modem is said to be Hayes compable (except for some obscure
>features) but I have no idea if it's any good.  It's a 300/1200
>baud modem, as I understand it.
>
>	Mark

You should be able to find the Avatex (Avatek?) for about that price from
numerous mail-order places, only slightly more from a discount retailer.

As for being Hayes compatible, well, they make two models: the 1200,
usually sold around this price, and the 1200HC (Hayes Compatible, what
else?) which usually goes for another 40-60 bucks.

-dave
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