'87 BBS kid here, started out at 300baud on my C64 and worked my way up as things progressed.
No leap in speed was more visually impressive and delightful than going from 300 to 1200 at 40 columns. Going from 1200 to 2400 at 80 columns felt weirdly slower.
No leap in speed was more visually impressive and delightful than going from 300 to 1200 at 40 columns. Going from 1200 to 2400 at 80 columns felt weirdly slower.