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From: wwm@pmsmam.uucp (Bill Meahan)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: what kind of cheapo 2400 bps modem should I get?
Message-ID: <1990Mar5.124802.2119@pmsmam.uucp>
Date: 5 Mar 90 12:48:02 GMT
References: <13362@cbnewse.ATT.COM>
Reply-To: wwm@pmsmam.UUCP (Bill Meahan)
Organization: Ford Motor Co EFHD Ypsilanti Plant, Ypsilanti MI
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In article <13362@cbnewse.ATT.COM> Dan_Jacobson@ATT.COM writes:
>[Yeah, I know, how typical a posting.] What kind of cheapo 2400 bps
>modem should I get?  The cheaper the better. ...I plan to unplug it
>between uses, so don't care if it remembers anything.  It'll be hooked
>to a simple terminal who's function keys will want to send it, say, an
>AT sequence to dial a phone number.  mmm... perhaps 2400-1200
>switchability... That's about all I need.  Also curious if I can save
>even more if I have my phone do the dialing, so the modem doesn't even
>have to dial.  Mmmm, not into burning plastic smells---but willing to
>learn :-)
>-- 
>Dan_Jacobson@ATT.COM	+1-708-979-6364

I bought a Packard-Bell at my local Service Merchandise store for $119.  It
seems to be an exact Hayes clone (at least all the software I've tried with it
to date works just fine).  after 10 months, no problems yet (other than 
occasionally having to reset the parameters to factory defaults after
encountering a Telebit).

One nice feature: status LED's on both transmit & receive data lines - 
lets you know if there really is data moving.

I have no connection with either Packard-Bell or Service Merchandise other than
being a satisfied customer.
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