Platform:Mac Os 9 And Below Media:Electronics Autographed:No Memorabilia:No Number Of Items:1 Batteries Included:No Operating System:Apple MacOS 8.5.1 or later Hard Drive Size:250 Compatibility:PC USB Shipping Weight (lbs):0.8 Dimensions (in):7 x 5.3 x 1.5 Warranty:1 year warranty
One 250 MB Zip disk (not included) holds the equivalent of 170 floppy disks
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Data transfer rate of 0.9 MB/sec
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Uses either 250 MB or 100 MB Zip disks
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PC and Mac compatible
Editorial Reviews:
Product Description Flexible data storage for PC and Macintosh computer users / Connects with and Powered by a USB port / Requires Zip Disk Easy to follow user's guide also included
Amazon.com Review Nothing beats a Zip drive for transporting large files or making backups, as it combines proven speed and reliability with the most widespread compatibility. In our tests, we found that this extremely versatile 250 MB USB-powered Zip drive makes it child's play to add this capability to your PC or Mac. And its small, lightweight design makes an excellent travel companion, especially since it doesn't even need batteries or an external power source.
The drive comes with detailed, easy-to-follow installation instructions, but you probably won't even need them. Just run the setup program and plug the drive into your USB port; your PC will automatically assign a drive letter to it and recognize it as a removable disk drive. There aren't any jumpers or switches to set; in fact, the drive has only one button, which ejects the disk. Once it's installed, you use it just like a floppy drive to save or copy files.
Physically, the drive sports a very thin, light plastic case, measuring 169 by 117 by 26 millimeters and weighing only 1.5 pounds. It draws all its power from the USB port, so there's no need for batteries or an external power supply. And, like any USB device, it's hot swappable: you can plug or unplug it without restarting your computer. It can sit flat on a table or stand upright with the included plastic stand.
Once we started playing with the USB-powered Zip 250, we immediately saw many situations in which it would come in handy. For example, say you wanted to do some work at home. You could easily copy the files to a Zip disk, take the drive home with you, and then just plug it into your PC and be ready to go. Since it's compatible with both PC and Macs, it's perfect for sharing files across operating systems. And of course, its compact shape makes it ideal for taking on the road.
The drive performed well in both our read and write testing; we didn't encounter any glitches, and it took just a little over 2 minutes to copy 100 MB of MP3 files to the drive. That's fast enough for most uses, and much faster than a Zip drive hooked up to a standard parallel or serial port, but not as fast as an internal IDE or SCSI Zip drive.
Iomega includes some valuable backup utilities with the Zip drive, as well as some other useful applications. Iomega Backup lets you create and schedule compressed backups of specific folders or entire drives. MusicMatch Jukebox is an excellent utility for ripping CDs and organizing your digital music files. And Adobe's ActiveShare offers a slick interface for manipulating photos and sharing them on the Web.
The USB-powered 250 MB Zip drive offers an inexpensive and simple way to add removable storage to your PC or Mac. Its slim, light design makes it absolutely invaluable for road warriors who needs to take their data with them. --Ken Feinstein
Pros:
Slim and lightweight
Very simple installation
Works with PCs and Macs
Gets all its power from the USB port
Cons:
Not as fast as internal drives
Amazon.com Product Description Now it's even easier to take your Zip drive around town. With its USB cable, which provides both data and power, the Zip 250 MB USB-powered drive does not need an external power source. Not only is the new Zip 250 MB USB-powered drive the most portable storage solution out there, but it's also great-looking and easy to carry. At only nine ounces, you can take it anywhere and everywhere. And, the sleek new design will have you showing it off to all your jealous friends. Powered by a USB cable, it's easy to connect (just plug it in) and easy to launch (no rebooting). The new 250 Zip Drive is compatible with most major operating systems and all Zip 100 MB and 250 MB Zip disks.
Zip Drive 250, take 2December 1, 2008 I'm pretty much in agreement with the previous reviewer (Jeffery Hauck). In my case my PC tower died just a few days before I went to get this item. When I went to sites which make custom PCs, low & behold that zip drives are no longer made unless I went external... & I've got/used quite a few 100 MB zip disks throughout the years with my old 'puter.
I just got the external & have been putting it through its paces on a laptop (compaq nx9010). Kudos to Amazon or UPS for getting it to me much earlier then expected. So far it's performing to expectations, while noisier then my old internal the noise isn't so bothersome that I can't do anything else. I've also not experienced the slowness that a couple of people have mentioned & I've been putting in a few PDFs into those disks of the 10 MB range.
Having written the above though I'll be the first to admit that the technology is dated, to say the least, which is sad 'cause I liked my zip disks. I could get a 4 GB usb drive for around $20 at this point. I would say get this older tech if you've got zips & transfer them to a usb drive or other external when you can, this is what I intend on doing. As much as I liked my zip & zip disks the reality is that it's kinda the modern day BETA. The reason I gave it 3 stars is that I've yet to get my new tower & try it out & that it's noisier then my old internal zip drive. I may give it another star depending on how it reacts to my new tower.
Zip DriveAugust 29, 2008 Unfortunately, I had to purchase this product because of legacy media I owned. I would have preferred not to, but it does function well.
Good, Reliable Storage AlternativeMarch 19, 2008 This is a great product. The Zip drive is a much better alternative to the Floppy Drive and just as good as a USB Drive for data backup. I use this on my work desktop and it is great to store important files I don't trust backing up on a floppy. It is also durable and bigger than a USB drive, so I don't have to worry about loosing it.
2001 THUMBS UP, 2007 BIG THUMBS DOWNNovember 15, 2007 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Like an earlier reviewer I think a product like this should work for more than three years (I'd say at least seven.) But I didn't even get three years out of mine. Unfortunately I bought one in late 2001. It was used on a fairly regular basis for about a year and a half. I hadn't used it since 2003. I recently took it out to retrieve some files and it would not work. Plugged it in, CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK WHIRRRR - cannot read disk - LED blinks continuosly. So while it's been more than three years since I bought the unit I'd say I got something like 2 years of normal usage. It's dead now, and I wouldn't dream of spending $120~$175 to replace it. I'm only considering a replacement purchase to be able to retrieve a few of the files. Basically this is an obsolete product with far superior and cost effective alternatives available.
If I do find a low cost replacement I will quickly retrieve my data and archive it onto DVDR and resell the unit if I can.
In 2001 this drive served a purpose -BFD (before flash drives.) But I wouldn't recommend this technology in 2007.
Good productMay 29, 2007 I'm a long time user of Iomega zip drives. My first computer had an internal 250MB zip drive installed in it. Over the years I've built up quite a collection of zip disk with files stored on them. I bought the external zip drive so I would still be able to access all of those files with my new computer.
(...) My new PC uses Windows Vista as the OS, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that there was no need to install the driver that was supplied with the zip drive. Windows Vista knew what to do with it soon after I plugged in the USB cable.
The external version is noisier then the internal dive I used for so many years, and it also takes longer to write to, or read files from it. However, the product has been trouble free so far, I've had it a couple of months, and I would recommend it. There is newer technology out there that is both faster, and has a greater storage capacity, but the 250MB zip drive has performed the task I bought it for with no problems.
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