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From: bobh@pedsgd.UUCP (Bob Halloran)
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Re: The 1200/2400 baud question.
Message-ID: <325@pedsgd.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 25-Oct-85 07:51:35 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 25 07:51:35 1985
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In article <2251@sdcc6.UUCP> ir320@sdcc6.UUCP (ir320) writes:
>Should I or shouldn't I?  I am looking into the purchase of a modem to
>replace this 300 baud beast I'm using now.  I have the option of getting a
>USR 2400 for around $380, but I've heard that these things are unreliable.
>Am I better off sticking with 1200 baud in the more reliable USR Password
>1200 or should I try the 2400?  Am I better off with a Hayes 2400 unit
>(provided this is really a 300/1200/2400 unit).   How well built are the
>USR 2400 units?

My experience w/ the Password 1200 has been uneven, at best.  If you
were to go with a Hayes-clone 1200, there are probably others to look at.
On the other hand, I have seen VERY favorable reports on their 2400
baud beastie.  If the dollars are available, I'd say buy the Courier.

						Bob Halloran
						Sr MTS, Perkin-Elmer DSG
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