[Coco] CoCoNet/serial pak survey

[Bruce W. Calkins]

The cost totals will make a difference.  I KNOW that I would love #2, now 
that I have gotten a NetBook and Palms with wireless and bluetooth.  But the 
up front price will be a factor.

Bruce W.



> Which one of these would you likely pick for CoCoNet or general purpose 
> RS-232 CoCo-to-PC communications?
>
> 1) least expensive, game pak sized, bitbanger version of CoCoNet (ROM Pak 
> + 5 foot serial cable), 57600/115200 bps
> 2) more expensive, game pak sized, Wireless/bluetooth RS-232 pak, approx. 
> ~100ft range, up to 115200 bps
> 3) average cost, game pak sized, new RS-232 Pak with DB-9 port
>
> 1 and 2 will be produced soon and contain the CoCoNet EPROM which will 
> give your CoCo a Disk BASIC 1.1 virtual floppy drive system + HTTP request 
> capabilities using your PC as the resource base and enhanced BASIC 
> commands for all functions.  In other words, CoCoNet is "transparent" and 
> ready on power-up.
> -- 
> Roger Taylor