Michael Dollbaum wrote in a message to Hayes Support:
 > Francisco,
 >
 >  Due to the completely different technological platforms used, there is no
 > way to upgrade the OPTIMA 288 V.34/V.FC + Fax to include voice capabilites
 > such as what you find in our OPTIMA 288 Business Modem.  There is a trade
 > in
 > program that allows you to trade in your current OPTIMA in order to get a
 > lower price on the OPTIMA 288 Voice/Data/Fax Business Modem.  If you
 > areinterested, you might want to give our customer service a call at
 > 770-441-1617 Mon-Fri 8Am-6Pm EDT for more details.
 >
 > Michael -- Hayes Online Services
 MD> Michael I tried this about a month ago and the answer that I
 MD> got was if I traded in the OPTIMA (Which I paid $288 for via
 MD> the Sysop deal) it would cost me $299 for the new Business
 MD> modem whereas if I just purchased the \Business modem via
 MD> the sysop deal it's $259 w/o a trade in...
 MD> It's an interesting and confusing policy isn't it?
If you are a sysop, it is a better deal for you to purchase the new modem at 
$259, and sell the older model to someone else.
If you are NOT a sysop, then it might be better to avail yourself of the 
trade in.
Depends on what the regular price of the modem is.
Alan
Team OS/2,
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