[comp.dcom.modems] Zoom modem

mab@iapic.cvm.uiuc.edu (09/14/88)

I would like to buy a modem for my Macintosh.
I have seen ads for the ZOOM MX2400 modem.
Has anyone used one of these?  How do they perform?
Any comments would be appreciated.

		  maryann berg (mab@iapic.cvm.uiuc.edu)

pflaum@interlan.UUCP (Greg Pflaum) (09/29/88)

>I would like to buy a modem for my Macintosh.
>I have seen ads for the ZOOM MX2400 modem.
>Has anyone used one of these?  How do they perform?
>Any comments would be appreciated.
>
>		  maryann berg (mab@iapic.cvm.uiuc.edu)

I bought the external 2400 bps Zoom last week for $139 and have
had no problems so far.  I've used it for about 5 hours and have
had no transmission or reception errors.  I haven't used it on any
known bad lines, though.  I was averaging about 230 cps -- I'd
attribute the less than perfect efficiency to software.

The modem claims 100% Hayes compatibility :-).  The S registers are
documented, but I haven't used a genuine Hayes 2400 for comparison.
The documentation doesn't describe the RS-232C pinouts, but otherwise
it is complete and well written.

Greg Pflaum
Interlan Inc.
{mit-eddie, sun}!interlan!pflaum

perez@andromeda.rutgers.edu.rutgers.edu (William Perez) (11/14/90)

Does anyone have a Zoom modem? The company is offering it for $129 on special
offer.  Can anyone tell me about it?  Is it worth it?  Any problems with it?
Please send replies by email.   Thanks!
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craig@phobos.cis.ksu.edu (Stuart A Craig ) (01/22/91)

mvg@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Mitchell Gossman) writes:

>I just received an offer in the mail for a Zoom modem with Fax capability. It
>is $119 for a 2400 modem/4800 Fax and $139 for 2400 modem/9600 fax. The
>company, when called, states that they will have a receive fax modem aws well,
>but in March. He had no idea what resolution the fax software could print with
>an Imagewriter, i.e., will it take advantage of the full 144 dpi capability of
>the IW-II - I was speaking to the president of the company!

>Anyone else considering the offer or has ordered the modem? I'm very
>interested in hearing what you have to say since the modem price is good, and
>it comes with, are you ready? - a 7 year warranty!
>Mitchell Vincent Gossman, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
>mvg@pnet51.cts.com
>crash!orbit!pnet51!mvg@nosc.mil

I picked up one of the 2400modem/4800 Fax units about 6 months ago.  It works
fine and I have no complaints. Test faxes that I have sent came out very clear.
I would be nice to have the receive fax capabilities as well though.

Stuart Craig
  Bitnet   sac@ksuvm
  Internet craig@phobos.cis.ksu.edu