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Summary: Good for the present price, bad for the price I got
Review: Yes, this USB zip drive is much faster than a parallel zip drive. The main reason why I got this one was I need some kind of protable storage for my laptop at home, so that I could carry my large files from the office to home. It has more than served its purpose. However, after seeing its price today I was really angry with myself why I bought it so early. I bought it for 130 $ and I think 85 $ is a good price for it. As for installing it on my laptop, it was very easy. Just plug in and start your comp. If you have windows 95, 98 then the OS automatically recognizes the zip drive and asks if you want to install the driver etc. Just follow the prompts and you are ready to roll. One warning from my side is do not plug in and plug out from the comp when on. I think this may damage the zip drive as well as the USB port. But if you are in a hurry its fine. Also the eject feature of the drive is pretty strong as suggested by other users, but I never had an experience of my zip disk shooting out of the drive. I think this is the way to go if you want to transfer large amount of data everyday between comps. If you are looking for backups etc. I would suggest go with jazz drives.
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Summary: There are better Zip drives out there
Review: As it makes little sense for the 100mb to be the original Zip you put on a new system anymore, most people who buy this product will probably be upgrading from an old parallel version. To be sure, it is an improvement on that device. It's noticeably faster. But it's smart for only a couple of very specific kinds of user. The first is the "Backup Bandit". If you only use your zip drive for routine, automated backup of files that fit easily onto a single 100mb disk, it's unlikely you need much more than this device. The second is the "I've-had-a-Zip-for-years Geek". If you have a huge library of Zip 100 disks already amassed, and the average file size is above 10mb, then there's an argument to be made for staying with this product. Notice that I'm talking here about a library of truly BIG files, typically graphics. If all you have is a massive library of text documents, you shouldn't fear switching over to the Zip 250 at all. In my opinion, anyone else should go for the USB version of the Zip 250, and add on a FireWire adapter when it becomes available. Why? Well, the Zip 250 USB with FireWire is simply the most flexible Zip out there. You can use it on literally any system that has at least USB ports, can achieve the lightning speeds of internal SCSI Zips if the computer has FireWire ports--and you don't have to sacrifice a scrap of portability. While the Zip 100 here can be fitted out with a FireWire adapter, it can't use Zip 250 disks. True, the Zip 250 is mysteriously slower than a Zip 100 if the files are something above 10mb. But you'll never notice the difference with the vast majority of files. What you will notice if you spend any time seriously archiving your work is how nice it would be to have a little bit more room on a 100mb disk. The Zip 250 solves that problem by giving you a lot more room to play in. In particular, the 250s are obviously better-suited to sharing larger multimedia files between computers, or even between platforms. Finally, the 250 simply LOOKS cooler. Those looks even translate into utility, because its trim profile really does make it a little easier to carry. In fairness I should point out that the 100mb appears to have a substantially lower price tag. But it's not, really. You pay on average 1.5 times as much for Zip 100 disks (per megabyte of storage space) than for Zip 250s. Long term, your storage savings with a Zip 250 more than make up for the up-front difference between the two models.
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Summary: Worked fine until drive malfunction
Review: Got this drive for an original iMac back in the winter of 1998. It worked just fine until 2002 when the eject function stopped working and it wouldn't accept any disks. It wasn't worth going through the trouble to get fixed, so a new model was purchased.
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Summary: pretty useless for storing anything real
Review: I agree with the earlier reviewer that this is a waste of money. The zip drive with a 100M capacity isnt very useful for backing up MP3 or other large files. I can save 5-10 MP3 songs on each floppy. A CD writer is a better investment.
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Summary: Click of Death
Review: I bought this product in November,2000. Now in October 2001 it is getting the infamous "Click of Death". I don't use it on a daily basis or for business. My last Zip lasted for 5 years before it stopped spinning the disc. This stinks.
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Summary: Practicality and Portability in One
Review: I bought this unit and it works great. The USB connection offers quick data transfer and the ability to hook it up to other machines easily. I bought it to transfer large amounts of information from my laptop to my PC. If that's what you have in mind... buy! :-)
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Summary: Great Product; Even Greater Price
Review: I edit a scientific journal and write reference materials for clients. Technical jargon used in describing computers, computer peripherals, and internet resources largely escapes me. What hadn't escaped me was a profound sense of doom if I didn't get my files copied and safely stored, assuming the likely event that my laptop (Compac Presario 1240, Windows 98, WordPerfect 8.0) would eventually crash. Having no need other than getting a reliable back-up filing system, I chose the 100M USB Iomega, based largely on other customer's reviews. I'm very pleased with my selection. It was a snap to install, even for a computer-moron like me. In an afternoon of work, I backed up all my files (100 technical manuscripts; 3 books). Given the very attractive low purchase price, I highly recommend this little gem of a computer peripheral.
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Summary: Why didn't I get one sooner?
Review: I had an old Zip100, which was awesome, but it was a parallel port and I could never could get it to work properly with my printer on my new computer, a Compaq Presario. Reluctantly moving into the year 2000, I retired the old one and bought this new model since my new computer has USB ports. I wish I had sooner! I love it! It was extremely easy to install, after doing 6 quick steps which took five minutes of my time if that, I'm downloading all kinds of stuff! My little brother and daughter are really fond of downloading MP3's and other files which take up tons of my hard drive, and it drove me crazy, but now I just gave them each a zip disk and told 'em when it's full, they're out of luck. The price of the disks did seem overwhelming at first, but when you realize how many files they can hold, it's well worth it opposed to having a zillion annoying little A drive disks. As for annoying qualities, I have to agree with the other reviewers, when you eject the disk, it shoots out like a bullet. Be prepared for that, it took me by surprise! It's a small price to pay for something that makes your computer experience so darn pleasant!
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Summary: Two failures in 3 years
Review: I have just had my second complete Zip 100 drive failure in 3 years. Both Zip drives failed to work and would no longer read my disks. As a result I now have several disks with documents and family photos which I cannot view. My Zip days are over. Further, I had many problems getting promised rebates from the company. I would steer away from the Zip and look for a more reliable product.
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Summary: Two failures in 3 years
Review: I have just had my second complete Zip 100 drive failure in 3 years. Both Zip drives failed to work and would no longer read my disks. As a result I now have several disks with documents and family photos which I cannot view. My Zip days are over. Further, I had many problems getting promised rebates from the company. I would steer away from the Zip and look for a more reliable product.
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