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Re: 14.4 Data/FAX modems

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From: Anwar Mohammed
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1992 20:17
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In article <1cmm79INNldr@master.cs.rose-hulman.edu> bohlkejh@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu writes:
>In article <1992Oct28.160331.23862@venice.sedd.trw.com>  
>verket@venice.sedd.trw.com (Paul Verket) writes:
>> In article <44894@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> fusaro@gandalf.Berkeley.EDU (Robert  
>> Fusaro) writes:
>> > Can anyone recommend a 14.4  external data/FAX modem for use
>> > with a NeXTstation turbo that's cheaper than Intel's version
>> > (i.e., < $475)?
>> > 
>> If all you want is the data half, the Practical Peripherals 14400FXSA works  
>> great and can be had for ~$400. Both it and the Intel are have class 1 fax  
>> command interfaces and *cannot* be used with the NeXT.
>> 
>> Paul Verket (NeXTmail ok)
>
>I got my ZyXel 1496 for $460. It is a 14.4K modem that will work with a fax  
>program NXFax.  I think that the price is down to $390 now.  

The price is down to $350 at MacAdam.   As Jon just pointed out, you
have the added advantage of a working fax driver being on the market.

>
>Jon


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From: anwar+@cs.cmu.edu (Anwar Mohammed)
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