“Imagine pressing a key on your computer and being in touch with…” the WORLD! This is a slight paraphrase of an ad that Timex released when the TS 2068 was introduced. According to that ad, any T/S computer could be used to access any number of national and regional databases, and local BBSs (Bulletin Board Systems).
And this is true. Through the use of the TS2050 Communications Modem, any of these sources could be reached through the “Magic of Timex”, this feat was to cost much less than with other computers. However, we all know what happened to Timex. And many thought that this meant the demise of the modem, along with the microdrives, the expansion bus, the full-size printer, the…
But the TS2050 Modem was not manufactured by Timex. Like the TS2040 Thermal Printer, which was made by Alphacom, the modem was contracted out to Westridge Communications of Marina Del Rey, California. And Westridge has decided to release the modem themselves. So it is available from many of the dealers you have dealt with for other T/S products.