Re: T-Port vs. TurboExpress Port 920 -- Which is better?

["hans esser" <he96@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

anybody has a general "technical-name" for this type of product, as I 
cant explain it to my local pc dealer here in germany

thanks
rgds hans


> Given the fact that T-Port cards are no longer being produced, I am
> forced to look for an alternative....
> 
> I checked out the TurboExpress Port 920 @ http://www.turbocom.com/ ,
> and there is no doubt that the price is right @ $80, and the ability
> to handle "speeds up to 921.6 Kbaud" with its 16750 UART chip is
> more than adequate!
> 
> >The only questions are:
> 
> 1)  The TurboExpress Port 920's 16750 UART has a 64k buffer compared
> to a 16k buffer on the 16550 UART.... HOW BIG IS THE BUFFER ON THE
> T-PORT CARD??
> 
> 
> 
> 2)  Besides the ability to handle higher input speeds & more buffer
> space, what else, if anything makes a T-PORT card so "special?"
> 
> 
> 
> 3)  Is the TurboExpress Port 920, an adequate alternative to a
> T-Port card?
> 
> 
> 
> I'd like to thank anyone who can help me with this issue in
> advance.... THANKS!
> 
> JMB
> 

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