The Miracle is probably my favourite modem in terms of performance, value for money and appearance. It is Hayes compatible, with autodial and autoanswer and features, automatic baud rate detection and speed buffering. The speed buffering allows your terminal software to be operating at 1200/1200 even though the modem is in fact operating at 1200/75. This makes logging onto any database almost trivial - simply set your terminal for 1200/1200 and let the modem do the rest. Options are available to install a battery backed memory and to take the data rate up to 2400/2400 although there are very few bulletin boards that currently support this high speed transfer. The data reliability is good, and the manual well presented - it's difficult to find fault with. 
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