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From: warack@aero.ARPA (Chris Warack)
Newsgroups: net.micro.mac
Subject: The Mecury modem -- only $265 !?!
Message-ID: <426@aero.ARPA>
Date: Wed, 11-Sep-85 18:32:54 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 11 18:32:54 1985
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Reply-To: warack@aero.UUCP (Chris Warack)
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[ouch]

In the latest issue of MacWorld(Oct), I came across an add for the 'Mercury',
a modem by Computer Friends, a company based in Portland, OR.  It claims
to be 100% Hayes Smartmodem (TM) compatable and is a 300/1200 Baud
modem.  It only costs $265 list [$3 shipping and $12 for Mac cable].  It
also has an 18 month warrenty.

I called the toll free number (1-800-547-3303) and they say the try to
ship same day using UPS [Blue if requested], and that the product is
available now.

Has anyone else dealt with this company or this product?  I'd be
interested in any info [good or bad].  I'll summarize mail responses.

BTW, all you dreamers checkout the new Hyperdrive 20.  It's also
advertised.  If the Hyperdrive 10 is ~$2000, how much is the 20?  IF I
had the money ...

Chris				Computer Friends
				6415 SW Canyon Ct.
				Portland, OR  97221
				24 hour phone: (503)297-2321
Total disclaimer -- I never even heard of this stuff until today.
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