Iomega Zip 250 External SCSI Drive

Pros: Durable and reliable storage -to be used appropriatly. Inexpensive.
Cons: This is too slow to use as HD, because it is NOT a hard drive.

Amongst so many media storage options (CD-R, DVD-R, etc.) is the ZIP disk obeslete? NO. As we all know CDs and DVDs are prone to scratches which destroy the integrity of the files -I would never trust important data to a CD.
I am a writer paranoid...

Pros: Lot of storage, reasonable size, cool color, good software
Cons: Expensive, loud, 100MB drives can't read 250MB disks

I bought the Iomega Zip 250 drive with my imac so I would have a place to store digital photos without using hard drive space. So far, I have been pleased with the drive, but I have a few complaints.

Out of the box, this drive was very easy...

Pros: compact size, large memory capacity, drive accepts both 100 and 250 MB disks
Cons: disks are expensive, zips may "go bad"

When I first got my computer two years ago, I had a lot of problems with it. It crashed several times and it turned out the hard drive was faulty. After the hard drive was replaced, I decided to get the Iomega 250 MB Zip drive. I am happy I did. No...

Pros: Easy, fast, dependable and standard form of “cart” storage.
Cons: Slow 100MB access. Expensive/MB. SCSI I Interface. Too slow for heavy use.

Yesterday I took a stroll down memory lane and discussed my years of experience with Iomega products. In particular, I lambasted the Iomega Jazz 2GB drive. Until the Jazz drive, I have always found Iomega products to be a good, dependable...

Pros: Great storage capacity, many people have them, easy to use/setup.
Cons: They break easily, the internal version is better.

Before I start let me say that I love the zip drive, and that I would never use a floppy disk again. Although I think very highly of this product, however, I have a few problems with it. That's why I think you should hear me out before just immediately...

Pros: Small and portable, can connect to anywhere, more durable and reliable than the standard 3.5 inch floppy
Cons: Installation process is really long and annoying

The Iomega External 250 MB Zip Drive can be a really handy piece of computer hardware. You can carry it anywhere, including from work to home, and one disk is all you need.

I purchased this product for a easy way to move a lot of data from...

Pros: Convenient
Cons: A bit slow, often has problems, some serious others not; there are many alternatives, the most popular probably being CD-ROM burners

The Imoga Zip Drive is great. It's so useful to be able to easily transport loads of data from computer to computer. Plus, the drives and disks are nice-looking! There are two major, fundamental problems with the drive, though which I will discuss in...

Pros: Improved speed, shape
Cons: None

Because I use a laptop for my work on a daily basis, the backup of daily data is also a part of my daily projects. After using the external zip drive, ZIP-100, for over two years, I finally replaced the old zip drive with the new external zip drive...

Pros: Fast and cheap
Cons: driver installation under NT can be difficult

The 100 MB of the first version started to show their limits.
Fortunately Iomega came out with this new little jewel that I use daily to transfer my files from/to my workstation. I use it under Windows NT 4.0 workstation on an AP500 Compaq box. At...

Pros: Price, take it anywhere, ease of use, backwards compatible with Zip100 disks
Cons: Price of disks is higher than CD-RW's

I purchased this product for a multitude of reasons. It was made by Iomega, which has proven itself with the original Zip 100 drives. Second, it was external, so if I wanted to load my files on someone else's computer who doesn't have a Zip drive, I...

Pros: Cheap, Reliable, Fast, Saved my Software
Cons: SCSI Port

Overall Rating: 94%

I cannot say enough about the Iomega Zip 250 drive. It is very fast, reliable, and relatively cheap at only $250. If you need a Zip Drive this is the one to buy. The only negative thing about this Zip Drive though is...

Pros: Size, Storage, Price, Portability, Rugged, Sleek
Cons: None

Being an avid Iomega fan, I purchased the Zip 250 after years of using the Zip 100. And not to my surprise, the Zip 250 was simply an improvement on an old idea.
Firstly, the Zip 250 has great storage capabilities. Having the ability to store up to...

Pros: Great idea which is just as good in real life as on paper
Cons: price, availability

Everybody in today's computer world is in risk of a crash. You can be careful, you can buy the best computers from the best companies, but there is always the chance of a crash. I would know, it happened to me. All of the sudden, all of my data was gone....

Pros: Fast, reliable, bootable and you can install software to disks on this drive
Cons: Expensive, media is expensive, requires SCSI controller

This piece of equipment has been extremely valuable to me. Installation is a snap if you already have a SCSI controller installed. I have used this drive for everything from Norton Zip Rescue to installing software on it. Since it is SCSI and gets...

Pros: Easy and quick, a real no-brainer
Cons: not a give away

The Zip Drive is exactly what it promises to be . . .

Easy to install, quick to use, and fool-proof.

After experiencing the pain of a Trojan Horse Virus that all but destroyed my on-line capabilities, Wiping away two years of stored...