Re: 28800 modems?

[John Earl <johnearl@xxxxxxxxx>]

At 07:00 AM 4/23/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Neil Palmer wrote:
>> 
>> Actually, IBM is selling a such a modem for a mere 3 figures (about
>> $500). ;-)
>> 
>No doubt they are excelent quality. But why would one want to pay that
>much when a USR or equivalent works as well and costs a lot less.
>-- 

If paying $500 for a 28800 modem seems just to skinflint-ish for you, you
can still order the 5853 modem (the original ECS 2400bps modem) from IBM
Direct for the handsome sum of $970.  Enough to make any big spender proud!

jte
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