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- From: sysop@infousa.com (Michael Murray)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: REVEAL and Zoom 28.8 Opinions Wanted
- Date: Wed, 21 Feb 1996 03:12:44 GMT
- Organization: infoNet BBS
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- malmberg@clark.net (Norman H. Malmberg) wrote:
-
- >I am planning to purchase either a REVEAL 28.8 Model PM800 or a Zoom ComStar
- >28.8 Model 620. Any experiences with either, good and bad, would be much
- >appreciated.
-
- >thanks,
- >norm
- >Norman H. Malmberg
- >malmberg@clark.net
-
- Hi,
-
- Well, I can't comment on the Zoom modem. I have a Zoom 14.4 modem in
- another computer and have had no problems in over a year.
-
- Reveal, however, is another story. Unfortunately, I made a big mistake
- and purchased a Packard-Bell computer for home use. Of course, since
- they're known for a high quality product, the sound card died within 3
- months, taking the modem with it. I needed a 28.8 modem and the nice
- man at Sears talked me into purchasing a Reveal 28.8 modem. Within a
- week, I discovered that the major stockholder in Packard-Bell is also
- the major player in Reveal. Yep, same quality.
-
- First, I found that their own suggested modem initialization string
- causes the modem to report ERROR...not a good first sign. Of course,
- we go downhill from there. Let's see...how about inordinately long
- times to complete a handshake? How about not connecting on the first
- attempt? How about 2 months later it gets worse? Sometimes 3 and 4
- attempts to connect to a system that is not busy.
-
- Bottom line...if you're looking for a modem with incredibly poor
- quality from a company owned by an individual who apparently prides
- himself on the worst possible quality, then you need to run down and
- buy one of these truly awful products. Of course, this is my own
- personal opinion as the owner of a Packard-Bell computer and a Reveal
- 28.8 modem.
-
- BTW, it took me 7 tries this evening to connect to a non-busy system.
- Don't waste your money.
-
- Best Regards,
- Mike Murray
-
-