glennw@dadla-b.UUCP (07/23/83)
I noticed an article from someone who was waiting for the PMMI
S-100 Bell 212 modem. He (and anyone else waiting for such) should
wait no longer. U. S. Robotics is already shipping their S-100
modem which is based on the Auto Dial 212A which has been out since
December. At $350 (my price in onesies) it has the PMMI beat before
it gets started. Don't put too much stock in the Vadic parentage;
I am not suprised at the delays in getting it out because the Vadic
212s are incredibly antiquated technology, loaded with 3-4 times
the parts of the USR, most of them 1% analog stuff, and Vadic is
losing their quality control. USR's modems are cheap because
they don't have much inside; just 3 micros, 14 I. C.'s total, and
not much analog stuff. I have delivered about 60 with only a couple
of DOA's. I don't normally advertise like this, but I hate to see
people wait around so they can waste their money...
Glenn Widener
Widener Consulting
270 SE 15th #5
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 648-0363POURNE@mit-mc@sri-unix.UUCP (07/23/83)
From: Jerry E. Pournelle <POURNE@mit-mc> And how might a person obtain such a modem from you at that fantastic price? [