> The device pictured in the auction is not a 110 baud terminal.
> It's a 45.5/50 baud TTY device, designed for deaf persons
> (is that the current politically correct term?) to communicate
> with other TTY-equipped parties via telephone. A quick Google
> search reveals new units currently for sale, direct from
> Ultratec and from other vendors. Here's the Ultratec listing:
> http://www.ultratec.com/ShopDTTY_MCIV.html
>
> I've seen these in thrift stores for less than $10.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dan
10 bux? Aggguh! I own two of those IVs and one recent 4425, black
keys were older versions, the newer ones were white keys plus any
extras added as option and are currently in production. I must use
them to communicate to others via relay or to another person w/ tty.
In same era, Ultratec produced really good design & functicality in
TDD compact. It's an 2 line backlighted LCD matrix w/ few features
including clock (!!), opens up like a tiny notebook, surprising
good keyboard for an cliclet keys. Runs on 4 AA for long time and
extra cell for back up/clock.
The main failing was the orange ribbon cable that connects both
halves splits from opening/closing flexings. Must send it to
Ultratec. They won't sell parts.
I and other deaf friends moaned that nobody had designed newer TTYs
that has good mono crisp LCD (I wish TFT), and do much more and lasts
1 week on battery with features like the PCT (personal communciator
telephone) by french manufacturer years ago, now no longer produced.
Runs on V40 CPU, 9" mono on a clicklet sh!t of piece keyboard! :-)
But damned it does stores so many auto-answer callers' messages and
store list of phone numbers for "speed" dialing. Superprint 4425,
Pro80 and like does this similarily but uses power hungry VLD
displays and very expensive, rechargeable battery (uses six AA
rechargeable cells) that doesn't last long than 1 year before giving
up ghost. etc, a charge runs about 15min if no main power available.
:-P
Cheers,
Wizard (Deaf guy).
PS: Pro80 prints on regular fax paper roll so that's almost an
portable tty. 4425 for example uses narrow roll of thermal paper.
PSS: Yes I did repair all of those models listed.
Received on Fri May 23 2003 - 20:39:00 BST