Date   : Fri, 22 Jul 1983 19:31:59-PDT (Fri)
From   : decvax!tektronix!tekmdp!dadla!dadla-b!glennw@ucb-vax
Subject: much better 300/1200 bps modem for S-100 bus

I noticed an article from someone who was waiting for the PMMI
S-100 Bell 212 modem.  He (and anyone else waiting for such) should
wait no longer.  U. S. Robotics is already shipping their S-100
modem which is based on the Auto Dial 212A which has been out since
December.  At $350 (my price in onesies) it has the PMMI beat before
it gets started.  Don't put too much stock in the Vadic parentage;
I am not suprised at the delays in getting it out because the Vadic
212s are incredibly antiquated technology, loaded with 3-4 times
the parts of the USR, most of them 1% analog stuff, and Vadic is
losing their quality control.  USR's modems are cheap because
they don't have much inside; just 3 micros, 14 I. C.'s total, and
not much analog stuff.  I have delivered about 60 with only a couple
of DOA's.  I don't normally advertise like this, but I hate to see
people wait around so they can waste their money... 

                          Glenn Widener
                         Widener Consulting
                          270 SE 15th #5
                        Hillsboro, OR 97123
                          (503) 648-0363