amiguy@pnet01.cts.com (Sean Wolfe) (01/06/88)
fwp@unccvax.UUCP (Rick Pasotto) writes: >in article <672@trwspf.TRW.COM+, knurlin@trwspf.TRW.COM (Scott Karlin) says: >+ >+ I will be getting a modem in the next few weeks. I >+ would like to get some opinions on everyone's favorite >+ modem before I buy. I recently received a catalog from >+ Computer Discount in Denver which is advertising a >+ Supra 2400 BPS modem for $139. Is this a good one? >+ Has anyone dealt with Computer Discount before? >+ I also have a Computer Mart (Nacogdoches, TX) catalog >+ which is advertising an Avatex 2400 baud modem for >+ $220. Any comments about this modem or Mail order house? >+ Thanks for the help. >+ >+ -- I called that place that has the Supra 2400 for $139. I am going to order one today. One drawback, though. They are BACKORDERED for FOUR weeks..... But, at that price for 2400 baud.. It's a great deal... Sean Wolfe
mcnally@caen.engin.umich.edu (Mike McNally) (01/16/88)
In article <2290@crash.cts.com>, amiguy@pnet01.cts.com (Sean Wolfe) writes: > fwp@unccvax.UUCP (Rick Pasotto) writes: > >in article <672@trwspf.TRW.COM+, knurlin@trwspf.TRW.COM (Scott Karlin) says: > >+ > >+ I will be getting a modem in the next few weeks. I > >+ would like to get some opinions on everyone's favorite > >+ modem before I buy. I recently received a catalog from > >+ Computer Discount in Denver which is advertising a > >+ Supra 2400 BPS modem for $139. Is this a good one? > >+ Has anyone dealt with Computer Discount before? > >+ -- > I called that place that has the Supra 2400 for $139. > I am going to order one today. One drawback, though. > They are BACKORDERED for FOUR weeks..... > But, at that price for 2400 baud.. It's a great deal... > > Sean Wolfe I recently bought a Practical Peripherals 2400SA from a bulk purchase (25) made with a number of members of our users' group (MACRO, Michigan Amiga Computer Resource Organization, for anyone who lives in SE Michigan and might be interested..) The modems cost about $150.00 each for a very Hayes compatible modem with a sample subscription to Compuserve and other goodies. (the one I appreciate most is the 5 year guarantee.) All in all, I'm very happy with the performance of the modem and given that the only one I've seen priced lower is the Supra, I think it's a pretty good deal. I'd certainly recommend it. The thing that amazes me is that it cost less than I spent on my old 1200 baud modem! -------------------------------------------------------------------- | No lengthy disclaimers this time, but you should know by now that | | unless stated otherwise, I speak for myself and not my employers. | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |mcnally@caen.engin.umich.edu (Mike McNally @ University of Michigan | | Computer Aided Engineering Network) | --------------------------------------------------------------------
john13@garfield.UUCP (John Russell) (01/23/88)
>> >in article <672@trwspf.TRW.COM+, knurlin@trwspf.TRW.COM (Scott Karlin) says: >> >+ >> >+ I will be getting a modem in the next few weeks. I >> >+ would like to get some opinions on everyone's favorite >> >+ modem before I buy. You definitely can't argue with the price of the Supra modem. I got mine for *less* than the 1200 baud Amiga-modems are locally! The only quibble I have about it is the speaker... it's very loud if turned on. Even when off you can hear it faintly, enough to tell when a carrier responds or hear a busy signal. There isn't a knob to turn for volume, it's a software command. John -- "Am I dreaming, or was there a show on this weekend called 'Jimmy the Greek: Live at the Apollo'?" -- David Letterman