Iomega 31653 Zip 250 MB USB-Powered Starter Kit with 3 250 Disks

Iomega 31653 Zip 250 MB USB-Powered Starter Kit with 3 250 Disks

 
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The solution was so simple, so complete, and so needed when the 100MB Zip drive first came on the scene, that it's no wonder the Zip drive has earned a rock-solid reputation in the PC world as the preferred way to save, backup and collect your important files. Now, the 250MB version of the classic 100MB blue Zip drive is available, extending the Zip product family and the technology that's meeting the needs of the digital age. In addition, the amount of digital information is skyrocketing! Consider the size of even basic office application files, presentations, digital music, scanned family photos, digital video, tax files, financial records, not to mention the millions upon millions of web pages packed with information. It can be overwhelming.From all these choices, you'll pick what's valuable to you. You'll create and save. You'll download, and piece together a growing collection of content that's important to you. Your Zip 250 drive should serve as the safe deposit box for your library of PC files. Easy to duplicate and backup, rugged, reliable Zip disks can protect your data from hard drive crashes and even physical computer theft. And how about flexibility? The Zip drive detaches easily and goes where you go. Light and compact, the 250MB Zip drive can be the traveling person's complete solution, attachable to virtually any PC in the world. So go ahead, give your files room to grow. And give yourself the flexibility, transportability and reliability wrapped up in the 250MB Zip drive. You won't regret it.
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • Powered by USB cable
  • No external power supply needed
  • Compatible with Zip 100 MB and 250 MB disks
  • Ultraslim, portable, lightweight design
  • Comes with 3 Zip 250 MB disks
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Iomega
  • Compatibility: PC USB
  • EAN: 0742709316531
  • FormFactor: External
  • HardwarePlatform: PC
  • IsAutographed: 0
  • IsMemorabilia: 0
  • Label: Iomega
  • Manufacturer: Iomega
  • Model: 31653
  • MPN: 31653
  • OperatingSystem: Apple MacOS X 10.x
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: CE
  • ProductTypeName: COMPUTER_DRIVE_OR_STORAGE
  • Publisher: Iomega
  • RemovableStorage: ZIP
  • Studio: Iomega
  • UPC: 742709316531
  • Warranty: 1 year warranty

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Iomega Zip 250 MB for Mac and PC2008-09-19
I have a Mac Pro and installed the software on both Leopard and Windows XP on this machine. Installation was simple and the drive worked as expected in both operating systems the first time and every time since.
What you're looking for2003-08-13
If you need an exterior Zip drive, you've found it. This is perfect for your every zip need. It is very small- not much wider then an actual zip disk. In addition, it comes with a rubber stand that can make it take up even less desk space by making it vertical. It is extremely light and therefore portable and easily plugs into your computer with a fast USB cable. There is no necessary installation either. Also, it is good to note that this is a good MB zip drive to get for two reasons- it can still take 100MB ones (the size smaller) and there is no real need for most to get a 700 MB drive (the size larger) because if you're dealing with that much information most people would use a CD instead and it is very hard to find a 700 MB disk. Also, take into account that this is a very good price especially considering it includes 3 disks- which can run $$$ each sometimes.
ZIP 250MB Starter - 3 U250 Disks not included2003-01-02
This starter kit doesn't contain the U250 disks (10 year guarantee), but the regular 250 MB zip disks (5 year guarantee). I am sending 2 kits back today. Iomega quit making the U250 Zip disks. Someone at Amazon knows about the problem, but the website has not been updated. Don't waste your time !
Zip 250 MB USB-Powered2002-12-13
Product worked well for about 6 months. Eventually it got slower and slower until it no longer would read any diskettes. Called the company and they said the drive was out of warranty and would cost $80.00 plus tax and shipping to fix it. I only had the drive for about 14 months and didn't even use it very much. IOMega refused to make any type of concession. Well they just lost a customer over their cheap dealings.
Almost Great2002-12-11
This is a neat little drive. The only reason I got this was because the new Macs don't come with built in zip drives anymore, and I have alot of data on zips. I didn't get the 750MB drive because the specs say it won't write to 100MB zip disks, which this one will.

At first I was concerned with the funny noises I heard coming from this little drive (remember, my previous experience was a built in 100MB version). It took me a while to realize these were the same sounds that came from the old drive, only much much louder. I don't know if click of death is still an issue with Zip drives, but those noises sure had me worried at first.

The portability is great, not only can you take the disks anywhere, but the drive itself is small enough to be transported easily. Simply unplug the thing, and you're good to go, it'll work on any computer with a built in USB port.

Compatibility is another story. I've had no problem reading and writing to Mac100 zip disks. On PC100s and PC250s, disk access is much slower. That's why this is only getting three stars, instead of four or five.

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