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- From: Jack Davis <jedavis@deltanet.com>
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Help with modem purchase
- Date: Wed, 17 Apr 96 07:54:38 PST
- Organization: Delta Internet Services, Anaheim, CA
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- In Article<kgk-1604961401210001@kgkmac.repoc.nwu.edu>, <kgk@nwu.edu> writes:
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- > From: kgk@nwu.edu (Kenneth Kalan)
- > Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- > Subject: Help with modem purchase
- > Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 14:01:21 -0500
- > Organization: Northwestern University
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- > I need to upgrade to a 28.8 modem (Macintosh) for home and am looking for
- > advice. I have a supraFAXmodem 288 at work and it works well and this was
- > what I was going to buy. I've been out of this modem group for a while
- > and am out of touch to what is currently available. Last time I was here,
- > US Robotic Sportsters were problematic. Now I see they're up to 33.6 and
- > Supra has a new one out called SupraSonic.
- >
- > I need a good dependable FAX modem, I like the display on the Supra 288
- > showing the speed but am open to suggestions. I found a place which has
- > US Robotics 33.6Kbps v.34+ modems at a very good price.
- >
- > Any recommendations on a puchase (cost is a consideration)? Also are
- > their any major flaws in the current batch of modems (thinking back to the
- > first batch of 28.8 Sportsters)?
- >
- > Thanks
- >
- > Ken
- >
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- > and a man. -- Mark Twain
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- Ken I have the SupraFAXmodem 288 and like it a lot.
- I have a PC288LCD by PPI and I DON'T like it even
- with the new firmware. Send me email if you would
- like some details.
-
- Jack
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