art@opal.acc.com (Art Berggreen) (04/15/91)
I just received an offer in the mail to purchase Zoom/Modem V.42bis 2400bps modems for $199 each (standard retail supposedly $329). Does anyone have any experience/opinions about this modem? This seems like a good price, but I haven't been pricing modems lately. Please repond directly to me, because I don't usually read this list. I'll try to summarize to the list. Art
art@opal.acc.com (Art Berggreen) (04/25/91)
Thanks to everyone who responded! The concensus seems to be that the modem is worth buying, but that it can be had for as low as $165 via mail order. Even though the offer I received also included MAC cabling, I'm inclined to pass on the $199 offer and will look at mail order. Art
palkovic@churchy.fnal.gov (John A. Palkovic) (04/26/91)
I just got my new Elek-Tek catalog in the mail today. On pg.46 they list a 2400 bd external, MNP5, v.42bis modem for: $139. Yes, $139. The same modem specs can be had in an internal PC flavor for $115. Two yr. warranty on both. It is an Etronics, which is their in-house brand. However, if you examine the Etronics modems carefully, you will notice that they look a *lot* like the Practical Peripherals on the previous page. In fact, I think they are the same modems with a different nameplate. I have an Etronics modem and the manual lists PP's phone number for technical support. ;-) Oh, the PP 2400 MNP5 v.42bis is $199. They have the PP PM9600SA for $459. Elek-Tek's sales number is (800) 395-1000, in Illinois (708) 677-7660. Tech support is (708) 677-7660. No I don't work for Etronics, but I have bought some things from them and I have been satisfied with their service. -John