Re: 28800 modems?

John Earl wrote:
> 
> At 07:00 AM 4/23/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >Neil Palmer wrote:
> >>
> >> Actually, IBM is selling a such a modem for a mere 3 figures (about
> >> $500). ;-)
> >>
> >No doubt they are excelent quality. But why would one want to pay that
> >much when a USR or equivalent works as well and costs a lot less.
> >--
> 
> If paying $500 for a 28800 modem seems just to skinflint-ish for you, you
> can still order the 5853 modem (the original ECS 2400bps modem) from IBM
> Direct for the handsome sum of $970.  Enough to make any big spender proud!
> 
> jte
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> There is a VERY big difference between a USR modem & the one from IBM
that sells for 500... The one from IBM is both Sync & Async the USR is
not... IBM heard the $$$$ problem about modems and responded with a very
nice modem for most situations.... By the way, that 500 modem is not even
made by IBM.
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