SWIFTLINK-232          

The Commodore 64 and 128 are two of the best values in 8-bit computers  today. But let's face it - they  were not engineered to meet the  demands of the recent revolution in  high-speed telecommunications. While  prices continue to drop on 2400, 9600, and 19200 bps modems.   Commodore  owners seem to be stuck in the slow  lane.
 
Some enterprising software engineers  have been able to push the C-64 to  2400 bps - but usually with only a 40  column display and not always  reliably. If you've needed 80 columns  with terminal emulation or if you're  faced with noisy phone lines you've been out of luck. The C-128 can go  somewhat faster   but reliability can  be a problem above 2400 bps. And what  about CP/M. A paltry 1200 bps is all that it's been able to manage.
 
Is there any reason why your C-64/128  has to be so pokey when it comes to  serial communication. Not any more! SwiftLink-232 is your ticket to 9600  bps,   19,200 bps   and beyond! In one  small cartridge we have added the  functionality that CBM left out of the C-64/128 so you can bring your  machine into the '90s.
 
SwiftLink-232 Features
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Super-quick speeds - SwiftLink-232  can accelerate your C-64 or C-128    to interface with the fastest modems - 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 even 
38,400 bps!

Terminal software included -SwiftLink-232 comes with all the software you'll need to communicate at warp speeds - Desterm 128 (C-128)
 NovaTerm (C-64) Terminal One (C-64), Kermit (C-64/128), Q-Term (CP/M) and others.

Compact design - SwiftLink-232 is the size of a standard C-64/128    cartridge (2 5/8" x 3 1/2") and plugs into your computer's  expansion (cartridge) port.

Industry-standard interface.- SwiftLink-232 has an  IBM-AT style DB-9 serial connector so you can connect it to any standard modem or  network link quickly and economically. All five handshaking lines (DTR   DSR   RTS   CTS   & DCD) are supported.

Flexibility - SwiftLink-232 can be configured to live at different    addresses in memory to ensure that it won't interfere with other    cartridges you may own.

Compatibility - SwiftLink-232 is completely compatible with all of    CBM's RAM Expansion Units other memory expanders IEEE interfaces and hard drives.

Use in any mode - SwiftLink-232 can be used with a C-64 or C-128 in C64   C-128   and CP/M modes.

Commercial telecommunications software support - The authors of    Dialogue 128 (C-128) and BellTerm (C-64) have added support for    SwiftLink-232 in the newest  releases of their products.

SwiftLink-232 is not just for  telecommunications. This cartridge  can link your C-64/128 and any IBM PC  (or compatible)

Amiga   or Macintosh  together for super-fast file  transfers via a null-modem connection. You no longer have to  worry about how to exchange files  with your second computer if it's not  a C-64 or C-128.

Best of all you can get all of this power without draining your wallet -
SwiftLink-232 is priced at a very  affordable $39.95 (cable extra). In fact   SwiftLink-232 is a better value  than many of the traditional slow  RS-232 interfaces for the C-64/128's  user port!
   
Note: SwiftLink-232 is not designed  to work with any modem that plugs  directly into the C-64/128's user  port. It is designed to work with any  Hayes-compatible or RS-232 interfaced  modem.