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In article <1cp568INNemi@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> isbell@cats.ucsc.edu (Art Isbell) writes:
>
>In article <HUGH.92Oct28223941@ear.mit.edu> hugh@ear.mit.edu (Hugh Secker-Walker) writes:
>>In article <BwuLpy.4Gy.2@cs.cmu.edu> anwar+@cs.cmu.edu (Anwar Mohammed) writes:
>>
>>   >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.
>>
>>Just my $21.00 worth.  They're $329.00 at Kandy Shack plus $12
>>shipping for second day delivery.  Tel.  1 800 638-1170.
>
>As is frequently the case, cheaper is not always better.  ZyXel has been very
>responsive in updating their ROMs to work better with fax communications with a
>large selection of fax machines and modems.  If you intend to use your ZyXel
>modem in fax mode with the NXFax software, you will need a modem with very
>recent ROMs.  However, buying a modem from a source not familiar with NXFax
>ROM requirements can result in a modem with old ROMs.  So you can end up with a
>modem that doesn't work well in fax mode.  Fortunately, ZyXel has a very
>reasonable ROM upgrade program, but how much is plug-and-play worth and how
>much is your time needed to arrange the ROM upgrade worth?

MacAdam sent me a modem with 4.13 ROMS and immediately sent me the 5.02
ROMS (the most recent) when they got them in...at no charge.  Installation
was simple and only took about 5 minutes.

>
>If you really don't care about these considerations, go for the cheapest
>(however, the modem might not come in a black case which we all know is VERY
>IMPORTANT :-)  But if you want a black, plug-and-play data/fax modem with
>support that you won't get from catalog sales company, pay a few dollars more
>and buy your modem/software package from B & W Software (nxfax@bandw.com).
>
>From a happy NXFax customer...
>-- 
>
>Art Isbell                                                      Cubic Solutions
>NeXT Registered Developer #745         NeXT software development and consulting
>Email: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU                                Voice: (408)335-1154
>USmail: 95018-9442                                           Fax: (408)335-2515


From another happy zyxel and nxfax customer...
-- 
Anwar Mohammed <anwar+@cs.cmu.edu> Vox:(412) 268-3043 Fax:(412) 421-8661
ASAP PhD SCS CMU. "You'll note that politicians no longer spend money,
they invest it.  Don't worry about paying more to the [IRS].  You aren't
being taxed; you're taking a plunge on a fly-by-night stock issue." - P.J.