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From: ranger@ecsvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: enhancing //e
Message-ID: <2885@ecsvax.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 8-Apr-87 10:38:11 EST
Article-I.D.: ecsvax.2885
Posted: Wed Apr  8 10:38:11 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 11-Apr-87 07:39:12 EST
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Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service
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Keywords: 1200, modem
Summary: Promotional prices...

> >For a good 1200 baud modem, try 1-800-FLOPPYS (toll free phone number).
> >They have the Smarteam 1200 baud Hayes compatible modem, cable and
> >software for $125.  The SmarTeam modem is Hayes compatible, has a speaker
> >and is reliable.  The software is the old Dos 3.3 based Data Capture.
> >You can get the modem alone for $75 buy a cable for $25 and use Kermit.
> >For less than $100.
> >
> 
> I just called them, and was quoted $129.95 for the complete package, and
> $120 for the modem by itself.  Still a good price...
> 
>   _________________________________________________________________________

I think the prices I quoted were from a limited time promotion.  I got
a flyer in the mail from them (I had bought some disks from them before)
that listed prices in that ballpark.  Still 129.95 is a good price, considering
that you get the cable for $9.95 and some outdated software for free.  I
have used both this modem and the Avatex 1200.  Some impressions:  The
Avatex has two modular phone jacks the SmarTeam only one (you can buy a
Y adapter for about $5.00 at Radio Shack)OC, but it has no speaker and a
plastic case and is not 100% compatible (but compatible enough for most
uses).  The Smarteam has a metal case and a speaker with volume control,
is 100% compatible (as far as I can tell) but is $20 to $30 more than the
Avatex.  Both seem to be of good quality and work well.

Rick Fincher

ranger@ecsvax