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- From: an171@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Anthony Hill)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Has Telebit abandoned the hi-end consumer market?
- Date: 11 Apr 1996 02:29:27 GMT
- Organization: The National Capital FreeNet
- Sender: an171@freenet2.carleton.ca (Anthony Hill)
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- Reply-To: an171@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Anthony Hill)
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- Eric F. Richards (efricha@tigger.cs.Colorado.EDU) writes:
- > Greetings, all...
- >
- > I've been considering a high-quality 28.8 modem for personal use, and
- > had planned on a Telebit Teleblazer since I use a Worldblazer now with
- > generally good results. However, trying to find someone to sell a
- > Telebit to an individual was surprisingly hard -- you won't see them
- > listed in the index of "Computer Shopper" at all!
- >
- > I finally found someone that'll sell me one, but given how hard it was,
- > I've gotten cold feet. So: is Telebit giving up on modems to sell only
-
- Telebit still sells some high-end modems in their Fastblazer
- series, although they don't seem to be too popular. They support a lot of
- high-end type features (LCD, front panel, 4-wire leased line, etc.), but
- I certainly haven't heard any rave reviews about performance.
-
- > netblazers and overpriced isdn stuff? Are they still any good? Are
- > there better choices for good, commercial-quality standalone 28.8 modems
- > for under $500?
-
- I'd recommend a Comsphere from AT&T Paradyne (about $450 for the
- 3825+ with no LCD, or $525 for a 3820+ with LCD and front panel). If you
- can get over your distaste for USR, the Courier v.34 is a fine modem as
- well. Motorola Premiers are likely quite good mid-ranged modems, although
- it's a bit early too see just how well their performing. The cheaper
- Motorola's (Lifestyle/Power series) are quite good though, so I see no
- reason why their more expansive modems wouldn't be. Multitech also makes
- some good modems, although they seem to have a few interop problems with
- el-cheapo Rockwell glue 'n go types.
-
- Anthony
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- Anthony Hill | an171@FreeNet.Carleton.CA
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