June
2006
Zooms Gamepoint! wireless adapter offers solid support for console play
The adapter offers very solid performance, with no lag or
dips in connection. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistences great
online mode was tested on the PS2, and the games connection
was fluid and showed no breaks. Halo 2 was tested on the Xbox
(and, seriously, why wouldnt it be?), and the game played
very smoothly, which was a godsend considering the games
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February 2006
Internet Telephony
Best in Show Award
"Zoom’s new ATAs are focused squarely on the needs of Internet Telephone Service providers and their customers, with excellent performance at an extremely competitive price. In addition, Model 5801’s TelePort feature opens up new markets to service providers with an easily implemented solution to E911. Our new ATAs are also designed for integrators of SIP-based PBX systems, including the popular Asterisktm IP PBX." |
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July 2005
Computer Bob
"It's been over 3 1/2 years since I wrote this review, and I'm still using my Zoom 3049 as my only modem" |
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July 2005
MacCompanion
"The V3 is a multiuse device that works with either ADSL or a Cable Modem as a 4-port switching hub, router and firewall; it has a a phone jack for VoIP functionality. It gets by 911 issues by allowing a phone set to use either the regular Public Network or the Internet." |
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March
2005
SmartComputing Magazine
"Installing and configuring the X5v to work with
your existing DSL
connection is relatively trouble free, particularly with
Windows XP.
After the setup, the modem worked flawlessly.....in our
tests all VoIP
calls were clear and strong, and in some cases, served
better signals
than those available using POTS.
Keeping track of your calls via the Global Village site
is also a nice
touch, letting you see missed calls in addition to your
outgoing and
incoming calls."
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February 2005
Internet Telephony Magazine
Editors Choice Award
"Installing the X5v was a breeze, especially when using
the Quick Start step-by-step guide - a true plug and play
experience. The WEB interface was extremely easy to navigate.
The phone port is an intelligent relay that allows an analog
phone to place and receive both VoIP calls and calls over
the PSTN. PSTN Fail-Over allows the X5v to automatically
route calls over the dial-up phone network when power is
lost. When using emergency dialing services like 911, it
will route over the PSTN thus negating the need for E911.
One unique aspect of Zoom's product is there is no monthly
commitment - you don't have to pay a monthly fee for unlimited
VoIP calling."
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TrustedReviews
"The most impressive aspect of the X5v is the quality
of the VoIP calls.
All calls were crystal clear. The ZoomTel X5v is the first
affordable
VoIP solution to arrive at TrustedReviews."
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January 2005
Webuser
"This is a clever stystem that can make VoIP as simple
to use as your
standard telephone - you don't even need to have your computer
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January 2005
Science and Technology
The Independent Review
"The sound quality is great....though it looks just
like any other ADSL modem, the X5v carries the seeds of
a revolution
- one which threatens the phone companies
ancient billing models."
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November
2004
Digital
Connect
"Home integrators looking for the next big opportunity
need look no further than VoIP. The Zoom X5v includes a
subscription to Global Village, a VoIP phone service that's
fast and easy to implement. Zoom's converged solution brings
Internet access, VoIP service and standard telephone access
together in one device."
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August
2004
Geek.com
"I found the modem to be extremely easy to set up
and very reliable...it nicely fills a gap that still exists
in this connected world."
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March
2004
gate2info
"Setting up the modem is a breeze...it took less than
2 minutes from unwrapping the box to be online. It constantly
gave me 53Kbps connections to the internet...even at distances
up to 70 meters between the modem and PC."
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February
2004
Dingbat
"Cool Tools"
"Best known for their superior modems, ZOOM has a
whole line of inexpensive digital cameras. Our favorite
is the portable USB DualCam1300 which is both still and
video camera. Use it as a Web cam, or take it on the road.
We particularly like the addition of a handy Pan-and-Tilt
tripod and easy camera-suite software from ArcSoft. And
hey, they even include batteries. If you're new to digital
photography, you can't go wrong with this very snappy package
from ZOOM."
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January
2004
Geekzone
"Why am I so enthusiastic about this Bluetooth product?
Because it worked straight out of the box in less than three
minutes... after using this Bluetooth modem for a week for
the freedom of being connected anywhere in the house, I
can certainly recommend it. It not only has benefits for
travelers with laptops or PDA's but for small office and
home office users too."
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December
2003
Home
Office Reports
"The Zoom modems support all the standards you'd like
and add VERY nice extras like surge protection, power protection,
automated adaptation of the modem to a country's phone system,
voice mail systems with multiple mailboxes - and much, much
more! The Bluetooth product looks like a real winner to
us. We highly recommend products from this company."
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October
2003
Mac
Home
"The Zoom ADSL modem is fast and well-supported for
Mac users."
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September
2003
TMC
Labs - Internet Telephony Editor's Choice Award
" ...we were pleased to learn about
the Zoom Dialer device that simply connects to your phone
line and provides 'Store and Forward Least Cost Routing
(LCR)' capabilities. The dialer automates this process by
allowing the customer to simply dial the 11-digit phone
number they wish to reach. The dialer stores the user-dialed
number and then automatically dials the 800 number, waits
and listens for a voice prompt, then dials the PIN number.
Lastly, the dialer forwards the user dialed number. By taking
advantage of their "store and forward" capabilities,
the dialer can perform least cost routing as programmed
by the operator of the software."
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August
2003
The
Prepaid Press - on the Zoom Dialer
"The Prepaid Press was recently
sent a prototype of the Zoom Dialer EZ to try out. I must
admit, for anyone whose primary method for home-based long
distance calling is via a prepaid phone card, it is a no
brainer. The Zoom Dialer EZ takes the effort out of phone
card use. Aside from the slight delay that is associated
with the passing of the digits, the calls completed seamlessly.
The neatest feature about the Dialer 24
is Zoom's patented parallel technology. This allowed me
to plug in the dialer behind my bedroom phone and yet it
still worked from all of my other phones.
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| April
2003
GameZone
Online - on the Zoom X4 ADSL Modem/Router/Gateway
"This is a wonderful device that
really allows players the option of avoiding swapping lines
every time they wish to transition from playing online with
a computer and/or console to another system. Yes, this is
a device that has great practical applications to networked
systems that are not involved in online gaming. But if you
are one of those who have several platforms with online
capability, this is the router that you want to use. It
is affordable and solves the problem of spending time with
the dust bunnies while you switch lines around to activate
different units.
The protection afforded by the system
is wonderful, but the way that this unit allows for multiple
platforms to route through it is the real draw.
And as far as reliability is concerned,
the system has been going strong 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week for several weeks without a failure, and no slowdown
in moving from one platform to another for online play."
mygamer.com
- on the Zoom X4 ADSL Modem/Router/Gateway
"My pleasure level went through the roof
after I installed the Zoom X4....the Zoom X4 far exceeded
my expectations...it's performance and options put it a
far step ahead of the competition."
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| February
2003
Webuser
Gold Award - 5 Stars
The Zoom ADSL modem is a good all-rounder
that comes with everything you need included, is easy to
set up and use and performs perfectly once you've got it
going.
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| January
2003
Envy News
Zoom, owner of the famous Hayes
modem namesake, has been making quality connectivity hardware
for several years. They have a wide range of broadband and
narrowband hardware that is geared for longevity and functionality.
The modem in this review is no exception. The 3049C modem,
a serial-driven controller-based modem, is the latest in
this line. It combines v.92 and v.44 standards with patented
ZoomGuard lightening and voltage protection to provide
the best possible to solution for people that would enjoy
the latest in technology without having to mess around inside
their cases. The Model 3049C has a sleek look, great features,
and acceptable performance. The modem has an easy to learn
diagnostic light display, hooks up easily to a serial port
without taking up another IRQ, and doesn't hamper overclocking
like some PCI cards have been known to do. The only issue
is one not even involved with the modem itself — lack
of widespread v.92 connection options. When you take all
of this into account, from design to performance to features,
this modem is definitely a value for those that live in
range of v.92 enabled ISPs.
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| December
2002
Photographic Magazine
One of the most popular Webcams is Zoom's
Model 1598 USB camera. The ZoomCam is designed to capture
excellent video in low-lit situations where additional lighting
is not feasible. This ability makes it ideal as a surveillance
camera. Although it supports a snapshot mode where individual
frames can be saved, the ZoomCam really shines as a video
conferencing device.
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| November
2002
www.computerBob.com
- Zoom Model 3049 V.92/V.44 external modem
"The Zoom 3049c is very solidly built
modem that performs exactly as advertised. It was easy to
install and included optional software for sending/receiving
faxes directly from your computer and using the modem for
voice mail, plus it also included software for image editing,
preventing pop-up advertisements, and signing up for America
Online (which I don't recommend). I highly recommend the
Zoom 3049c modem to anyone who's looking to replace their
older modem with a newer, faster one; to anyone who wants
to save time when they do uploads and downloads; and to
anyone who wants or needs the Modem on Hold feature. Now
that I've completed this review, I'm going to uninstall
my older internal V.90 modem, and make the Zoom 3049c my
only modem."
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| September
2002
ComputerEdge
Magazine - ZoomAir 4165 Wireless Gateway
"Zoom Telephonics 4165 does a great job
of hiding the complexities of wired and wireless networking
behind an intuitive, easy to use interface. It supports
both wired and wireless networking to deliver sophisticated
networking solutions."
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| July
2002
MacWorld
Magazine - ZoomAir Internet Gateway - 4165
"The ZoomAir IG-4165, with AppleTalk
support, Mac-specific documentation and its two port Ethernet
switch comes close to (and sometimes outdoes) the Airport
Basestation in features and it costs $100 less."
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| June 2002
SMART
COMPUTING MAGAZINE - Zoom/Modem V.92 USB Mini
"If you're in the market for an external
modem, going with the Zoom/Modem V.92 USB Mini would be
a good choice. Its USB interface means easy installation
and its diminutive size makes it a very portable device."
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| April
2002
ZDNet
Editors' Choice - ZoomAir Internet Gateway IG-4165
"Great product all round, highest throughout,
highly featured, uncomplicated set-up"
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| April 2002
WWW.CABLEMODEMINFO.COM
- Zoom 5041 USB/Ethernet Cable Modem
"The modem is small and sleek....we really
liked the variable mounting features...solid, fast and a
great price."
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| March
2002
WWW.PCREVIEWONLINE.COM
- Zoom Model 2985 External USB faxmodem
"The Zoom brand of modems are a great
choice. They are quality modems with an outstanding feature
set. I couldn't have been happier with the Zoom USB."
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| February
2002
WWW.CABLEMODEMINFO.COM
- ZoomAir Gateway 4165
"This unit rocks! The latest offering
from Zoom in their "ZoomAir" line of wireless products does
not fall short in any category. It is packed with features
and is very easy to set up and administer."
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| January
2002
WWW.HOMENETHELP.COM
- ZoomAir Gateway 4165
"Security is somewhere this router kind
of shines. A nice balance between security, usability and
flexability has been reached"
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| November
2001
WWW.8WIRE.COM
- ZoomCam USB Model 1595
"The ZoomCam is unique in several ways"
"You can tilt it 360 degrees when mounted
with either the clip or the velcro strap"
"It is very small and has a button on
top for taking small pictures and also has a manual focus
control"
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| August
2001
WWW.PRACTICALLYCONNECTED.COM
- ZoomAir 11Mbps Wireless PC Card
"Good performance in all tested ranges"
"No WEB enabled throuput degradation with
either 64 or 128bit WEP"
"PCI version has connector with cabled
antenna" "Bundled Sygate Internet sharing software is an
added bonus"
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| April 2001
WWW.CONNECTEDHOMEMAG.COM
- Zoom Into the Wireless Age, from Connectedhome online...
"Setting up the NIC's was simple"
"Suddenly my wife is borrowing my notebook
to play along with the TV show she's watching"
"I'm listening to the BBS World News over
the Internet rather than my shortwave"
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| April
2001
WWW.SIGNAL-GROUND - Signal-Ground review of
Zoom Controller Based 56K USB Modem (Model 2985)
"Zoom is one of the leading manufacturers
of dial-up modem products and one of our favorites at Signal
Ground, because we have had great success getting their
models working under LINUX."
"Windows Me also tests well; Me finds
the drivers on the Zoom CD and then the Zoom 56K USB is
configured for operation. Overall this is simple and straight
forward."
"The Zoom 56K USB modem is a very high
quality USB modem, with an excellent warranty and their
patented ZoomGuard surge protection makes this modem a smart
purchase."
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| January
2001
WWW.SYSOPT.COM
System optimization for power users and
IT professionals
Review of ZoomAir wireless networking:
"Zoom has created a great product for
inexpensive and flexible networking for home and small business.
With the addition of ZoomAir hardware and software Access
Points, large areas may be encompassed for wireless access"
"It all comes down to flexibility. High
speed wireless networking allows users to move about and
stay connected where wired LANs cannot."
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| November
2000
WWW.SIGNAL-GROUND - Review of Zoom Controller Based
56K PCI Modem (Model 2920):
"Great fit for your LINUX system and also
works well in Windows or dual boot LINUX/Windows PC systems.
I'm a firm believer in hardware based modems and this was
one of the better models I've had the pleasure of using.
Signal-Ground highly recommends this modem."
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| April
2000
Laptop Buyers Guide
"Zoom Telephonics has one of the most
complete wireless networking offerings, and is definitely
oriented to the business/office user."
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| February
2000
Mobile Computing & Communications Magazine found Zoom's
PC Card DualMode FaxModem:
"Easy to use and of high quality." Model
2975 performed amongst the highest speeds in this publication's
extensive round up.
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| January 2000
"We've worked with most of the 802.11
wireless products on the market and we prefer ZoomAir. Robust,
flexible and affordable." - Charles Ambrosecchia of Master
Net, Port Chester, NY
ABS Selects Zoom Modems for Award-Winning
Computer System Line:
"Zoom's traditionally high product quality
and value led us to choose their faxmodems ... Zoom faxmodems
offer solid, robust performance and great ease of installation.
The Zoom modems represent terrific value for money and are
a perfect complement to our computers."
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| December
1999
WinMag.com
"The ZoomAir products work very well indeed
and proved to be compatible with Nortel Baystack wireless
product."
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| November
1999
Peter Butler of Russet Wireless Group
in Lawrence, MA reports "I've looked at all of the wireless
LAN products on the market and I am most impressed with
Zoom's design."
"We recommend the Zoom/Fax/Modem 56K USB
Modem. Considering all its features, performance, and seven
year warranty. We give it a FIVESTAR rating".
Byte
Magazine
"Zoom makes a neat line of modems and
this is one of them. The Zoom USB modem is the first decent
USB Modem that I've tried."
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| September
& October 1999
PC World
According to PC World Magazine, the Zoom
FaxModem 56K Dualmode Model 2919 "remains king of the internal
modems for a second month running."
Zoom's new Lucent chip set-based, ISA
card fax modem appeared as the "Best Buy" heading the magazine's
"Top 10 Modems" list in both the September and October issues.
PC World has regularly recognized Zoom's external and internal
for PCI modem models as top performers.
Government Computer News
"The Zoom Fax/Modem is reliable and turns
in steady, above-average performance."
Mac-Nut Magazine
"I'm impressed with the Zoom/FaxModem
56K USB. It works as advertised and is bundled with some
great software. Zoom has made a name for itself by delivering
reliable, affordable and compatible equipment to the market."
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| February
1999
IT Reviews
"As the name would cunningly suggest,
these devices, of which this PC Card (formerly PCMCIA) device
is one, support two separate technologies. In this case,
the modems support K56flex and V.90."
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| July
1998
Boston Globe
"...I swapped out my old modem for a Zoom
56K Dualmode model. Zoom has done a great job with the voice
compression on its hardware: The sound quality was as good
as any voice-mail system I've ever used."
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| April
1998
MacWorld
Editor's Choice Award. "If your ISP prefers
K56flex, go with the Zoom/FaxModem 56Kx. It absolutely screams
and it has enough status LEDs to keep you amused for hours.
Not only does Zoom have a long-standing dedication to the
Mac, but its $139 Zoom/FaxModem 56Kx was able to achieve
file downloads topping out at a blazing 55Kbps."
Boot
Bootworthy
Award. "We dig those K56, Fax and MSG lights...There's something
to be said for external modems: status lights! It's reassuring
when the little blinking light indicates something is happening.
And this little guy has no less than 14 LEDs. One potentially
cool feature is that Plug-n-Play can be disabled on the
internal version and the modem assigned up to COM8 - great
for alternate operating systems or for anyone who needs
a bit more control. Bundled with the seven-year warranty
and flash-memory upgradability is Communicate! Lite software.
Distinctive Ring routing and ZoomGuard lightning protection
are also standard features. Videophone - ready, it supports
ITU H.324-compliant software and the V.80 video standard,
assuming you have the appropriate A/V hardware already.
The internal speaker is a much appreciated addition."
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| March
1998
Consumers Digest
Best Buy Award. "This well-designed external
modem is fairly easy to install and operate. It's a compact
and well-designed peripheral (about the size of a paperback
book) that wisely places the power switch up front. Upgrades
and enhancements can be downloaded via the Internet. Also
impressive is a seven-year standard parts-and-labor warranty.
It's available for both PC and Macintosh."
PC Guiden (Sweden)
"When it comes to Zoom Telephonics' modem,
the Zoom 56Kx, probably the first thing you notice is the
appearance. Only a few manufacturers really put much thought
into the design of the modems and Zoom is one of these few.
The installation of the modem is very straightforward. With
regard to logging on, it is interesting to see how well
the modem can handle a poor quality line. It works terrifically.
Furthermore, we do not see any sign of the modem losing
speed after being logged on for a while, a thing that often
happens with other modems. The rates we get in our tests
for the Zoom modem show a speed around 44 Kbps. Another
positive detail is the indicators on the front of the modem,
where not only can you see if you are logged in etc., but
also if you are logged in on a 33.6 or 56K line."
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| February
1998
Internet Telephony - Zoom/Video Cam Now Shipping
"Zoom Telephonics is currently shipping
the Zoom/Video Cam, an affordable full-color, full-motion
video camera for computers running Windows 95. The camera
is being hailed as a complete solution for video mail, video
phone, video meetings, and still image capture. It plugs
into the included ISA capture card or directly into the
video jack on any Zoom/Video-ready fax modem. Real-time,
full-motion video can be snet through the dialup telephone
network or over the Internet with any V.80 compatible modem,
including many popular 33.6 or 56K fax modems."
Internet Telephony - Zoom Telephonics
Access IG & IG Plus
"The Zoom/Access IG product family offers
a range of economical solutions for connecting LAN users
to the Internet. Using a 128 Kbps ISDN dial-up or Centrex
line, LAN users can share access to the Internet. The Zoom/Access
IG enables up to five LAN users to concurrently access the
Internet. The Zoom/Access IG Plus
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| January
1998
ISP Today - Zoom Ships K56flex FaxModems with Programmable
DSPs
"Zoom Telephonics has announced that it
has begun high-volume shipments of K56Flex fax modems featuring
flash memory for down-loading updates for all modem code,
including Controller and Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
code. Zoom has a DSP that is updated from flash memory instead
of being hard-coded. This means that all modem code, both
DSP code and Controller code, can be easily modified by
the user with simple software commands without touching
the modem. This makes it easy to make sure the modem code
is the latest and greatest, and to add features including
possible upgrades to future standards."
American Facsimile Association
The Zoom/FaxModem 56Kx was named the "Best
of Fax" faxmodem by the American Facsimile Association (AFAXA)
in the January 30, 1998 Awards Issue of its FAXFocus newsletter.
"Solid performance modem. Message waiting light confirms
faxes without the need for users to check the fax software
for confirmation, extended status reporting with 14 LEDs
(Status Indicator Lights), lightning and surge protection,
and a seven-year warranty."
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| December
1997
Better Homes and Gardens
"The Fast Lane - Log on to the Internet
and get ready to receive information at a blistering 56,000
bits per second with the K56flex external modem from Zoom
Telephonics. This award-winning modem is easy to install
and offers fast, reliable connections. It'll save time and
cut the cost of pay-by-the-minute online services, too."
PC Welt (Germany)
"The firmware is saved in a flash ROM.
This means you can simply update using software which is
very important when it comes to 56K modems because at the
moment there is no set standard. The modem and software
can be installed very easily. Comit 1.45 is an easy terminal
program containing the most important functions. The package
contents also include Winfax Lite 4.0. There is a 5 year
guarantee. The Hotline is situated in England."
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| November
1997
Computer Player
Zoom/FaxModem 56Kx - "It comes with a
litter of software. Connections were in the 42 to 44 Kbps
range, and rock solid."
LAN Times - Zoom 56K PC Card Wins
"Best of LAN Times" Award
"Zoom is a catchy name for a modem company,
and as we soon found out, it's an appropriate one. Overall,
we were extremely impressed with the performance of this
card. The Zoom Telephonics Inc. 56K PC Card was the clear
overall winner, with a solid performance in every environmental
condition to which we exposed it. This was a very solid
performance and enough to earn the Zoom a Best of LAN Times
award."
ZD Internet Magazine - Zoom 56Kx
Wins "Net Best" Award
"The 56K modems from Zoom Telephonics
(Boston) performed solidly across the board. They were easy
to set up, and they include a seven-year warranty. Both
modems have cellular phone support (MNP 10), which no other
modem we tested can claim. Both modems include operating
system support for DOS, Windows 3.x, 95, and NT. They ship
with Communicate!, which is one of the better fax and communications
packages available. The external modem also supports the
Macintosh. The Zoom modems are a good choice from any angle."
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| October
1997
PC Magazine - Zoom/FaxModem 56K
"Zoom Telephonics is known for packing
extras into its external modems that other vendors pass
on, such as lots of status lights. Its K56flex models, the
internal Zoom/FaxModem 56K and the external Zoom/FaxModem
56Kx, continue to please in every area. Installing the 56K
was easy, either via plug-and-play or through jumpers and
software for older systems. Our tests showed the 56K to
be among the fastest in its class."
Byte Magazine
Zoom 56Kx named "BYTE BEST"
"Besting not only its K56flex companions,
but the entire x2 field as well, the Zoom Telephonics
2849-PC external modem was our overall winner. Its top performance
score was boosted by above average usability."
Laptop Buyers Guide and Handbook
"Zoom Telephonics is a major PC modem
supplier and the Zoom/PC Card 56K is the latest addition
to a long line of excellent communications products."
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| September
1997
CNET - "Zoom Wins 'BUY IT' Award"
"Zoom Telephonics has come out swinging
in the 56-Kbps arena. Its internal and external K56flex
offerings performed spectacularly well, proved adept at
handling line distortion, and are priced well below $200.
If you want a K56flex modem, they don't get better than
these. Their outstanding performance definitely earns them
our heartfelt recommendation."
Computer Retail Week
"Zoom Telephonics became one of the first
modem suppliers to offer a $99 internal 56K-bps modem early
this month, when it began shipping its Zoom/FaxModem 56Kv.
The new product is helping the company close its own sales
gap between 56K-bps and 33.6K-bps fax modems."
Home Office/Small Business Computing
"Unsure if or when your phone company
can run a super-fast ISDN line to your office? For $319,
Zoom Telephonics' ISDN Duo offers PC owners the ability
to buy now and add ISDN later."
PC World
V.34I Plus wins "BEST BUY" three months
in a row
Small Business Opportunities
"Zoom Telephonics, Inc. has shipped the
new Zoom/ISDN Duo. It includes anintegrated V.34 33,600
bps fax modem to allow users to communicate with analog
modems, fax modems and fax machines over an ISDN or analog
line."
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| August
1997
Data Communications
"Zoom Wins 'Tester's Choice' Award"
"The external version of the Zoom/Faxmodem
56K yielded the highest data rate of any K56flex product
and the highest average rate across all tests. K56flex modems
fared better than their x2 counterparts, completing 94 percent
of all impairment tests successfully. The x2 modems completed
only 77 percent."
Journal of Commerce
"The fastest [of the K56flex modems] was
the Zoom ComStar at about 52,000bps, edging out the Hayes
Accura and Diamond's Supra Express."
PC World
V.34I Plus wins "BEST BUY" two months
in a row
"Flawless installation, cheapest modem
on the chart, cross-ship replacement, very fast, seven-year
warranty...The Zoom is a great general-purpose budget modem...."
Laptop Buyers Guide and Handbook
"Zoom Telephonics Inc. started out making
modem and network adapters for desktop PCs. Its latest crop
of PC Card adapters continues a long tradition of low-cost,
high-value products."
Northeast Export Magazine
"Zoom Telephonics, a Boston manufacturer
of fax modems and other wide area network computer communications
equipment, has opened two European sales offices, one in
London, England and the other in Munich, Germany."
New York Times
"Waiting in the wings at Zoom is an array
of new products. For example, a combination modem-camera
that should initially sell for about $200 will allow Internet
users to hold teleconferences over their PCs and to send
video E-mail."
PC Week
"Zoom's $229 PC Card 56K modem, shipping
now, uses flash memory for a non-board digital signal processor.
This will enable users to plug in a software upgrade when
a new standard for 56K-bps modems becomes available early
next year."
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| July
1997
The Shopping Bag
"We tried the Zoom/FaxModem 56Kx Model
2849 (available from CompUSA $169), an external modem that
uses the K56flex protocol. The modem works effortlessly
with on-line services, BBSs and fax. This modem boasts programmable
DSP (digital signal processing), allowing easy upgrading
with just software from the Zoom BBS or Web site. This kind
of programmability is the best hedge against new standards
in this rapidly evolving technology."
Twice Magazine
"Moving beyond its primary target market
of modems, Zoom Telephonics is introducing the Zoom/Video
System, a low-cost CMOS camera that works with either a
video faxmodem or video capture card for use in video e-mail,video
telephony and video conferencing."
Computer Buyers Guide and Handbook
"The Zoom/ISDN Duo is the internal ISDN
TA you'll want if you're still waiting for the ISDN installer
to arrive, because the Duo will not be sitting in its box.
It is the only ISDN TA to support both digital ISDN connections
and analog telephone connections on different lines! That's
right, the Duo has an RJ-45 jack for the integrated NT-1
ISDN U interface, plus an RJ-11 telephone jack. A copy of
Cheyenne Bitware F/D/V software provides complete analog
support, including the voice mailbox capabilities, making
the Duo a complete small-office solution. The Owner's Manual
is complemented with a handy Quick Start Guide. Flash memory
allows for future upgrades. The Duo also comes with a telephone
handset you can mount on the side of a monitor or other
convenient spot. The Duo is a great TA that literally does
it all."
PC World
Zoom FaxModem V.34I Plus Wins "BEST BUY"
Award
"Fast; seven-year warranty; very inexpensive.
This is a fine general-purpose modem. It installed flawlessly.
We inserted the modem, booted the system, and stepped through
the Add New Hardware Wizard until the process was complete.
The company will also cross-ship replace your modem and
offers tech support 14.5 hours a day during the week and
8 hours on Saturdays -- extensive compared to other companies'
policies."
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| June
1997
Success Magazine
"Choosing an external modem can be a difficult
proposition these days. Several companies -- Global Village,
U.S. Robotics, Zoom, Diamond, and Logicode -- make excellent,
reliable modems."
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| May
1997
Computer Reseller News
"The ISDN/Duo lived up to its name, and
zoomed past most others in four of six file-transfer test....
Using only PPP compression, its fastest transfer rate exceeded
the expected 128-Kbps maximum ISDN throughput by nearly
25 percent.... Also unlike others, the unit includes Cheyenne
Software's Bitware Fax/Data/Voice software suite."
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| April
1997
PC Gamer
"Zoom has always been known as a contender
in the PC modem arena. Its latest offering is no disappoinent,
and makes a worthy opponent in this new class of simultaneous
voice and data modems."
Teleconnect
"Orion's VoiceFX software and the Zoom/MultiLine
from Zoom Telephonics together provide a complete, affordable,
voice messaging package."
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| March
1997
Al Frank Asset Management
"Zoom is well positioned to land a good
share of the 56K demand as its original equipment (OEM)
business grew to 19% of revenues in '96 and its distribution
channels now include CompUSA and MicroAge."
Computer Retail Week
"The road can be a lonely place, but with
Zoom Telephonics' Zoom/PC Card LAN/FaxModem, business users
have no excuse for not checking in with the mother ship."
Computer Shopper
"The Zoom V.34X Plus...includes a whopping
14 LED status lights and features built-in power surge and
lightning protection...Good interoperability scores indicate
that it is likely to perform pretty well when connecting
with other modems. If you need full duplex speakerphone
capabilities, Zoom offers the ComStar SVD, which sells for
an estimated street price of $169 [currently $119]."
PC Computing
Zoom V.34X Plus receives 3 STARS out of
5 in Modem Express. "Good usability, great price...inexpensive
and easy connections."
PC World
Zoom V.34X Plus listed in Top 5 External
Modems
Zoom V.34C Plus listed in Top 5 PC-Cards BYTE V.34X Plus
wins BYTE BEST
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| February
1997
Barron's
"ZOOM: is the Best/Most Underpaid Stock
on Nasdaq." "We think the new 56K modem technology will
be a boon to Zoom - even though other companies might capture
more of the market. We'd buy up to 10 3/8."
Dow Jones Investor Network
"Zoom Telephonics in Distribution Agreement
with MicroAge."
PC World
Zoom V.341 Plus listed in Top 10 Internal
Modems
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| January
1997
Desktop Engineering Magazine
"The MultiLine from Zoom (Boston, MA)
is a space-saving desktop solution for fax modem and voice/fax
modem applications requiring four to eight ports."
Managing Office Technology
"The Zoom/MultiLine FaxModem is a space-saving
desktop solution for fax/modem and voice/faxmodem applications
requiring four to eight ports."
PC World
Zoom V.34C Listed in Top 5 PC Card Modems
V.34I listed in Top 5 Internal Desktop Modems
The Shopping Bag
"The Zoom ComStar with directory dialing,
speakerphone, voice-mail system and fax-on-demand is a very
inexpensive way to have these features available and can
be a time saver for businesses, organizations and individuals
alike."
U.S. Tech
"Are You Ready for ISDN?" "For those who
are contemplating a move to ISDN, the new Zoom ISDN product
line provides a well-thought out feature set at a competitive
price."
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| December
1996
PC World
Zoom V.34I Plus listed in Top 10 Modems
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| November
1996
Computer Buyers Guide and Handbook
"We highly recommend the Zoom V.34 fax
modem, not only for its speed, but for the support and the
company that stands behind it."
Financial World
Zoom listed as #22 in "100 Hottest Small
Companies"
PC World
Zoom V.34I listed in Top 5 Modems
Sonett Financial
"Zooming in on Savings: Leading fax modem
manufacturer repatriates foreign cost effectively with FXCHANGE."
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| October
1996
PC World
Zoom V.34C wins Best Buy 8 months in a
row
Zoom V.34X listed in Top 5 Modems
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