Re: 28800 modems?

Exactly.  As it was Dave's comment, I could say that the 7852-400 is to a 
cheap USR modem what a Saab 9000 Aero is to a Geo Metro - but Dave would
think they were both the same because they both have 4 wheels and an
engine !   ;-)


On Wed, 23 Apr 1997, Pat Barber wrote:

> 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
> > *************************************************
> > * John Earl     Gig Harbor, Washington  U.S.    *
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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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