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I've think for the Everbest.... 'How many Zyxel have they sold!?'


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City Univerity of Hong Kong.

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Frankie K.T. Chu (frank@nobbie.air.org) wrote:
: Seeing Everbest's (local authorized ZyXEL distributor) advert for
: their ZyXEL V.34 modem in the Standard/Sing Tao computer paper (a
: local bi-weekly computer-orientated newspaper) mentioning a trade-in
: programme, I rang up to enquire for the details.

: Wasn't particularly hopeful for a good deal as ZyXEL's local
: distributors over the years have always been kind of greedy, I learnt
: that by trading in my ZyXEL U-1496E+, I would get HK$500 (US$64)
: knocked off my purchase of a Elite, which is around HK$5000 (US$640)
: in this part of the world.

: I said thank you and hung up.

 I suggest you does not buy ZyXEL Elite modem as ZyXEL Elite 2864 is very unstable. I have lent a ZyXEL Elite 2864 from my friend and found that it is very incompatible with communication software in PC/Windows. I have put the ZyXEL Elite in BBS and found it cannot answer the call after half-an-hour in operation. My friend have talked about Everbest and found that Everbest does not know Modem Technical support. Their staff just asked my friend to complain HK Telco's telephone line only. That company is use

lessness.

 Chunwa

Louis Chan (93848283@cpccspc.cityu.edu.hk) wrote:
: I've think for the Everbest.... 'How many Zyxel have they sold!?'

Not many I would believe. There was no upgrade plan for existing 1496
owners, I got a quote of $6500 when I first saw their advert, most
business users would still pick the Hayes, and most of the BBS SysOps
have already got their cheap USR Courier. Others more knowledgable
people like Goodwin has got their Supra...

Frank.

Frankie K.T. Chu (frank@nobbie.air.org) wrote:
: Seeing Everbest's (local authorized ZyXEL distributor) advert for
: their ZyXEL V.34 modem in the Standard/Sing Tao computer paper (a
: local bi-weekly computer-orientated newspaper) mentioning a trade-in
: programme, I rang up to enquire for the details.

: Wasn't particularly hopeful for a good deal as ZyXEL's local
: distributors over the years have always been kind of greedy, I learnt
: that by trading in my ZyXEL U-1496E+, I would get HK$500 (US$64)
: knocked off my purchase of a Elite, which is around HK$5000 (US$640)
: in this part of the world.

: I said thank you and hung up.

Well the poor EverBest want to make profit by following the way TCL did in 
their old days but they forget this is 1995 when modem is no longer being 
regarded as high-tech product and ZyXEL is not cash cow anymore - they 
actually not even as good as old 1496 series from those people in Usenet.

Today we have a lot of quality modem to chose from with lotta more cheaper 
price then why should we buy ZyXEL for extra 1M RAM and that 
oh-so-good-but-ZyXEL-only voice capability?

Rgds
Chan Hong

Frankie K.T. Chu (frank@nobbie.air.org) wrote:
: Seeing Everbest's (local authorized ZyXEL distributor) advert for
: their ZyXEL V.34 modem in the Standard/Sing Tao computer paper (a
: local bi-weekly computer-orientated newspaper) mentioning a trade-in
: programme, I rang up to enquire for the details.

: Wasn't particularly hopeful for a good deal as ZyXEL's local
: distributors over the years have always been kind of greedy, I learnt
: that by trading in my ZyXEL U-1496E+, I would get HK$500 (US$64)
: knocked off my purchase of a Elite, which is around HK$5000 (US$640)
: in this part of the world.

So that , Don't expect the ISDN upgrade, could be more expensive, 
I though the Zyxel Upgrade to V.34 modem only need to pay about 
1000 HKD, because a Brand new V.34 just 1xxx


rexyeung@intercon.net

rexyeung@icon.intercon.net (Yeung Kan Choi) wrote on 17 Oct 1995 15:16:40
GMT:
>Frankie K.T. Chu (frank@nobbie.air.org) wrote:

>: Wasn't particularly hopeful for a good deal as ZyXEL's local
>: distributors over the years have always been kind of greedy, I learnt
>: that by trading in my ZyXEL U-1496E+, I would get HK$500 (US$64)
>: knocked off my purchase of a Elite, which is around HK$5000 (US$640)
>: in this part of the world.

>So that , Don't expect the ISDN upgrade, could be more expensive, 
>I though the Zyxel Upgrade to V.34 modem only need to pay about 
>1000 HKD, because a Brand new V.34 just 1xxx

One thing I've learnt over the years.   When you choose a modem, never pay
any premium for a "future" feature or upgradability.  It's just $$ down the
drain.  Never have I found an upgrade or trade-in plan which gives you a
discount for what you've pre-paid.

Having said that, FlashROM is the only thing which comes close, perhaps.



BR, ...Goodwin
    :

Frankie,

YES! TOTALLY AGREE.... I think no one will consider to upgrade with
that bloody high price. In fact, a new one only add few hundred bucks.
I think the modem is good but the service of this distributor is very
poor. First time, when I call them and ask whether they have the
upgrade programme, the answer is call you later. Then, I think they
call the hell (no respond). I think they should lower down the price
and give more effort to support it.

:-(
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frank@nobbie.air.org (Frankie K.T. Chu) wrote:

>Seeing Everbest's (local authorized ZyXEL distributor) advert for
>their ZyXEL V.34 modem in the Standard/Sing Tao computer paper (a
>local bi-weekly computer-orientated newspaper) mentioning a trade-in
>programme, I rang up to enquire for the details.
>
>Wasn't particularly hopeful for a good deal as ZyXEL's local
>distributors over the years have always been kind of greedy, I learnt
>that by trading in my ZyXEL U-1496E+, I would get HK$500 (US$64)
>knocked off my purchase of a Elite, which is around HK$5000 (US$640)
>in this part of the world.
>
>I said thank you and hung up.
>-- 
>"Let's use this Fisher Price (tm) plastic hammer! It's so colourful
>and shiny--it has a much better look and feel than that ugly, heavy
>metal thing..."                [Stolen from c2a192@ugrad.cs.ubc.ca]