kscott@cca.ucsf.edu (Kevin Scott) (02/15/90)
In article <PETE.90Feb12121557> pete@titan.rice.edu (Pete Keleher) writes: > >A recent ad in MacWorld for "MacProducts USA" quoted a $99 price for a >100% Hayes-compatible modem called "MagicModem". I'm skeptical, anyone >know anything about this beast? I don't know about it, but I have to report my satisfaction with the Zoom Modem and HWH Microsystems (I don't believe it, a mac dealer I like enough to plug and he's not even related :-). The modem is $119, comes with all the cables ready so you can just plug it into your mac, and has a seven!?!?!?! year warrantee. I guess they don't expect it to break, although it will become obsolete. I checked a bit on Zoom, they aren't newcomers. The guy at HWH is quite knowledgable and friendly without trying to sell you something, he spent 20 minutes giving me advice about buying a mac XL. Oh, and the modem comes with software and bulletin board subscription demos. HWH microsystems (800)673-0586
werner@cs.utexas.edu (Werner Uhrig) (02/15/90)
I would stay away from MacProducts - I've heard too many bad things about them ... and they are right here in town, so I hear the truth behind things, too ... I'd look into the MAX-2400 by Maxom which is advertised by Copper Electronics for $80 - and I heard good things about it from people who bought it. (1-800-626-6343)