Re: Apple II internal modem

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

In article <311226.BDRCJBRW@news.telusplanet.net>, Simon Williams
<*email*@*luddite.ca*> writes:

>Just a thought: with the impending arrival of the 8-bit internet,
>would it be possible/sensible for someone to design a modem-on-a-card.
>I was thinking that if it's possible (and seemingly worthwhile) to
>plant a laptop HD on a card, then perhaps a laptop modem on a card
>might be the next great Apple II accessory... any takers?

Actually, there were (and still are) _lots_ of "modems on cards" for
the Apple II series.  Novation, Hayes, AE, etc., etc., all made modems
on cards.  The speeds were a little on the slow side by today's standards,
ranging from 300bps to 2400bps (and maybe Novation's had a faster
mode...).

Of course, an SSC hooked to a (typically $5) thrift store modem gets
you at least 33kbps.  ;-)

-michael

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