Re: Zoom modems

[fmlin@netcom.com (Frank M. Lin)]

>I have a catalog from MicroWarehouse in which is a Zoom 14.4 Fax/Data modem
>for $189.95.  I was wondering if Zoom modems are reliable and if this was a
>decent price.  It's the cheapest I've seen around my neck of the woods.  Also,
>what cable do I need?  I have a Q-Modem 2400 modem right now with the standard
>cable hooked to my GS.  I know fax software isn't available now, but will it
>implemented sometime soon?  Any information would be GREATLY appreciated. 
>Thank you in advance.

Me and few other guys on c.s.a2 all have Zoom's VX, or VFX ( with fax ).  And
we are all happy with it.  There were horrible stories about older Zoom's
( I think the old ones with square-ish corners ), but these new Zoom seems
pretty good in quality.  I also think these newer Zoom looks better than
most modems out there.

One of those PC magazines had a modem test, and while the Zoom didn't come
out of the very top ( some expansive Motorola modem did ), it did finish
quite well ( in all catagories ).

See if it's possible you can buy a Mac packaged one, then it should include
a standard Mac hardware handshaking cable, and that will work.

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frank m. lin
fmlin@netcom.com