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.
Customer Reviews:
2001 THUMBS UP, 2007 BIG THUMBS DOWN.......2007-11-15
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 product.......2007-05-30
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.
Iomega Zip 250 drive.......2007-04-11
This drive is so simple to connect and use. It also takes up very little space. I also enjoy the space-saving storage of its floppy drive sized media. Overall - a great buy!
Zip drive.......2007-04-11
I bought this so that I could retrieve files from some 100 mb zip disks. It was easily installed on Windows XP and opens zip disks, but although it installed on my Windows 2000 machine it won't open any zip disks.
Replacing one that died.......2007-03-31
The 250 MB Zip drive is a nice product and fills an important need. But I'm replacing one that died after about 3 years. I think they should last longer than that!
The drive makes backing up work very simple and I wouldn't dare work without one, or a similar product.
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Kingston's DataTraveler Mini -- Migo Edition is a colorful, mini-sized, USB 2.0 Flash drive that gives you the freedom to work on multiple PCs. Migo allows you to use your own Microsoft Outlook Express/Mozilla Thunderbird email contents, Microsoft Internet Explorer/Mozilla Firefox settings, favorites, cookies and history, plus your files, folders and icons. Take DataTraveler Mini -- Migo Edition anywhere you go -- your field office, home office, Internet cafe, or school computer lab -- virtually anywhere you have access to a PC with the applications you use. When you return to your PC, Migo synchronizes your data to keep you current.
Customer Reviews:
Super Small USB Drive with a few problems........2007-12-24
I chose this particular drive over the dozens of other USB drives mainly due to its small size. I wanted something small for my keychain. For that purpose it is great!
However, it needed a quick-release for using with a keychain - I don't want to hang my entire keychain from my computer's USB port when I'm using the drive! I salvaged one from a little flashlight and it works pretty well but that should be part of the package. -1 star
Also, I was very disappointed with the Migo sync software that came with the drive. 1.) it kept hanging during the setup and never worked at all. 2.) during the setup there was an option to synchronize with my Mozilla Thunderbird email software, but that failed during the setup. FYI... I have Windows XP Home SP2 on a laptop.
If I was expecting to use the Migo software I would have dropped the rating to three stars, but that isn't a big deal to me right now.
Good for the price.......2007-10-24
It is a good deal for the price. The blue plastic section slides to protect the device this traveling, but it separated and broke with in the first week. This was easily fixed using super glue, but still think it should be noted. It works, won't blow you away, but good for the price.
Awesome.......2007-07-29
I just purchased a bunch of different flash drives and this one is my favorite. Very small. The cover snaps back and forth and is part of the device so you will never lose it. Love it. When I get a bigger one I will get this kind.
Slider is very hard to use.......2007-07-24
The fancy little slide-over piece that is supposed to protect the plug is really hard to click out of the open or closed positions. It's almost painful. It's also almost pointless. The cover only slides forward to the edge of the plug, so the front end of it is just as exposed as it would be without the cover.
I almost dropped it to 3 stars due to this lame feature, but it IS still cute and tiny and cool, and the fact is...that's why I picked it over so many other options. :)
The transfer speed is not as blazingly fast as the more expensive USB drives, but it's faster than some of the generic drives I have used and still cheap. A good deal overall.
Awesome........2007-06-13
Tiny. You wouldn't expect so much storage from such a small package! My friends love it and think it's adorable.
The read/write speed is also very fast. A real upgrade from my old generic flash drive!
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