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Article 24127 of comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage: Xref: netcom.com comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage:24127 Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Path: netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ah004 From: ah004@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Gregg MacDonald) Subject: Re: Need Info: Iomega Zips (with Press release) Message-ID: <D4z082.LHt@freenet.carleton.ca> Sender: ah004@freenet2.carleton.ca (Gregg MacDonald) Reply-To: ah004@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Gregg MacDonald) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <Pine.SOL.3.91.950305013438.22203A-100000@jove.acs.unt.edu> <tk29.18.001BC4EC@cornell.edu> Date: Sun, 5 Mar 1995 14:00:02 GMT Lines: 229 In a previous posting, Thompson James (il26@jove.acs.unt.edu) writes: > On Sat, 4 Mar 1995, Takahiko Koyama wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Please, give me some info about this product. I saw an article about this >> product in MacUser(I am PC user though) Feb. 1995. I haven't seen any article >> ever since. Is there any problem? If this product are sold somewhere around >> $200 and 100MB disk at $30, all the MO manufacture should have reduced the >> prices.(However, I haven't seen such a drastic decrease). >> Anyone Help. >> >> Thank You, >> >> Takahiko Koyama >> tk29@cornell.edu >> >> > > Okay, coming from various sources, this is what I've gathered on > the Zip drives: They are to be released either March 7th or the 11th > (Can't remember the exact date)... The drives should have a street price > or ~$200, the 100 Meg disks should have a street price of ~$20, and 20 > meg disks (Why?) should be ~$10... The units will be external only (WHY? > WHY? WHY?) and will come in two flavors, SCSI, and Parallel > (WHY?WHY?WHY?WHY?WHY?)... Acces time's should be around 39 MS... I > haven't been able to dig up a data transfer rate... (If anyone knows > anything on this, please lemme know!) When I first heard about them, I > was about to run out and pre-order one... Now, especially because of the > external only (I didn't buy this monster tower case just to have an > external drive!) and parallel port interface, I think I'll be holding off > a while... Nice idea, badly executed, at least, so far, IMHO... > If anyone has any other hard facts, please correct me, I don't pretend to > be speaking the word of God... > > (P.S. Those various sources I was referring to mainly consist of Computer > Reatil Week and from a friend who pre-ordered one from a Mac place... (Oh > yeah, and to people who can get things wholesale, they mentioned that the > mark-up on the drives is going to be around 25 points! Should be nice and > cheap in the greyer areas than... :) > > -Peace > BE/DA/TA/DH > ...He never grew old, yet he never stopped growing... > Ok, here's the info that was passed along to me, in the same form I got it in, when I looked for it last: ******************************************************************* <<____________________________________________________________________>> AFFORDABLE PERSONAL STORAGE TO ORGANIZE, MOVE AND BACKUP YOUR STUFF ZIP DRIVE IS 3 DRIVES IN ONE: *Expand your hard drive with unlimited capacity (100MB at a time) *Take it with you (Zip drive and disks are portable) *Backup your hard drive (fast and easy) At estimated street prices of $199.95 for the drive, and $19.95 for additional 100MB disks, the Zip Drive is a tremendous value. EXPAND YOUR HARD DRIVE WITHOUT LIMITS: Increase your storage quickly, easily and economically -- as you need it. With interchangeable 100MB or 25MB Zip disks, you can pick the size you need for every project, and using compression software you can keep up to 200MB of your stuff on a single Zip disk. THE NEWEST, SMALLEST, MOST PORTABLE DRIVE: Zip drive weighs about 1 pound and fits easily in your hand, in your bag or in your briefcase. PLUG-AND-GO SETUP IS QUICK AND EASY: Zip drive is available in two models -- SCSI and parallel port. Set up is easy with simple external connections. The SCSI model connects directly to your SCSI port and allows you to use additional peripherals. And, with the parallel port model, there=92s no need to open up your PC. Zip drive connects directly to your parallel port and includes a printer pass-through feature that allows you to use either your Zip drive or your printer. FAST, EASY AND FAMILIAR: Zip drive works like your hard drive on a Macintosh or a PC. You already know how to use it. Launch and run files and applications directly from the drive. HOLDS THE STUFF YOU NEED FOR WORK OR PLAY: Great for things like multi-media, software applications, presentations, financial data, graphics, music, downloads, scans, spreadsheets and games. Your perfect companion as you travel the information superhighway. HELPFUL SOFTWARE: Zip tools software helps you organize, track and find all your stuff quickly and easily. From=20cataloging the files on all your Zip disks to temporarily installing your Zip drive on other computers, or securing confidential disks using password protection, Zip tools provides you with useful software to help you do your work. ZIP DISKS CAN HOLD ALL YOUR STUFF: They=92re inexpensive, reliable and ready to help you get organized. Use as many disks as you need. Zip tools software will help you keep track of it all. Work Stuff. Home Stuff. School Stuff. Play Stuff. USE ZIP DISKS TO: *Expand the storage of your computer -- quickly and easily; 100MB at a time *Move your work easily to different locations and computers *Backup quickly and easily *Create a multimedia library *Collect stuff from on-line services without filling up your hard drive *Store large scanned or downloaded files *Take work home or on the road with you *Use one disk per account, project or client *Archive old files and e-mail *Share large files with co-workers, friends and service bureaus *Keep finances and business records safe and secure *Give your kids disks for school work and other stuff *Save absolutely anything you don=92t want to throw away *Store and run all your games *Five disks should get you started! ZIP TOOLS MAKES ORGANIZING YOUR STUFF EASY: Stop fumbling through piles of disks to find a particular file. Let your Zip tools software do it for you. Its cataloging feature tracks all your files -- even after you remove the disk from the drive. When you need them, simply search the catalog to locate the appropriate disk. Express "check-in" your Zip drive when you travel. Zip Guest lets you quickly use your Zip drive temporarily on anyone's computer. This makes moving large amounts of information from computer to computer easier then ever. Keep confidential information confidential! Zip tools gives you the option of password protecting any of your Zip Disks. That way you can keep sensitive information safe. WHEN AND HOW MUCH? Iomega expects to begin shipping the ZIP drive in the end of Quarter-1, or the beginning of Quarter-2 of this year. The estimated street price of the drive is about $199.95. This includes the starter Zip disk (100MB) with the Iomega Zip Tools software. Additional 100MB capacity disks will be available for an estimated street price of $19.95. ZIP ACCESSORIES: *100MB Zip disks *25MB Zip disks *Zip zoom scsi accelerator -- use with Zip scsi drive to get maximize Zip drive performance on your PC. *Zip cases to transport your Zip drive *Extra cables and power supplies *OS/2 software SPECIFICATIONS: Unlimited capacity - - uses 100MB or 25MB Zip disks Fast - - use it like your hard drive ZIP SCSI DRIVE: Average seek time: =09- 29 milliseconds (using 100MB disks) =09- 16 milliseconds (using 25MB disks) Sustained transfer rate: =09- 0.79MB/sec minimum =09- 1.41MB/sec maximum Typical throughput =09- up to 60MB/minute ZIP PARALLEL PORT DRIVE: Average seek time: =09- 29 milliseconds (using 100MB disks) =09- 16 milliseconds (using 25MB disks) Sustained transfer rate: =09- 0.79MB/sec minimum =09- 1.41MB/sec maximum Typical throughput =09- up to 20MB/minute PORTABLE: fits in your hand (7.10" x 5.35" x 1/47") weighs about 1 pound QUIET & ENERGY EFFICIENT: Uses Iomega=92s Silent Spin drive technology Automatic low-power mode uses less energy SCSI II MODEL: The SCSI II model works on Macintosh and IBM compatible PC's with a SCSI connection. The drive offers two 25-pin SCSI connectors for daisy-chaining, switchable SCSI ID address (5 or 6) and switchable termination. For best results on PC systems, use the Zip Zoom SCSI accelerator! IOMEGA QUALITY: *dependable Zip disk and Zip drive withstand the rigors of travel *limited lifetime warranty on Zip disks *one-year warranty on Zip drive ******************************************************************** that's it... enjoy... ttyl, Gregg