Iomega ZipCD CD-RW Burner

Pros: A good value, works well, easy to install and use
Cons: Not quiet, No other software except Easy CD Creator 4 and Direct CD

WHAT IS THE ZIPCD?


An internal CD-RW drive, 12X Write, 4X Rewrite, 32X Read, for the PC. This drive is one of three internal IDE models Iomega now sells, 8 X 4 X 32, 12 X 4 X 32, and 12 X 10 X 32. A quick (Dec 2, 2000) scan of web...

Pros: Speed, Easy to use software included, Easy to install in computer
Cons: not a DVD

I had been talking for a long time about buying a CD burner for my previous computer. When we decided that it was time to buy a new computer, the one that fell into our price range didn't have a CD Burner in it. I managed to wait all of a month before ...

Pros: I could share a few pros if I could get it to work.
Cons: Good luck.

In this day and age everyone seems to want a CD Burner in order to make their own audio or video files. Should you buy one? Which model should you buy?

First of all, a little on my experience with the Iomega product. Avoid it! I bought...

Pros: Easy to install, it does work.
Cons: Slow, dodgy software, certainly not fool proof.

I wanted a CD burner for music, and plenty of it.

I am however, a technology idiot, and whilst I happily buy anything new on the market I can't work any of it. For that reason I decided that an external CD writer was the only way I could be...

Pros: compact design (relatively), ease of use, it matches!!!!
Cons: wish it were faster

For my birthday my husband bought me this Iomega Zip CD drive for my computer. I could not BE more excited! (been whining and complaining for one for quite a while)

Ironically I am the proud and happy owner of a purple Imac and a purple HP...

Pros: Easy install, Burnproof technology, fast
Cons: price, maybe a little loud

My OPS 8x4x32 (a repackaged Plextor 8x4x32) died on me, and so I took advantage of the CompUSA 1 year replacement plan warranty (the gift that keeps on giving).

I had $230 to spend so I took a crack at the Iomega 12x4x32 ZipCD with...

Pros: When it works, it works well
Cons: The most breakable peripheral I've ever owned

Do you want to know how stupid I am? I've gotten 3 different Iomega Zip CD-RW drives in the last year. The problem: each one broke within 3 months of the time I started using it.

It sounds dumb, I know, but I really got a kick out of the...

Pros: Fast, easy to use, affordable.
Cons: Bundled software isn't user configurable enough.

The external Iomega Zip CD was not the first external USB CDRW I purchased. I wish it had been. I first purchased a Sony Spressa on an Internet bid site. I own many Sony products and have a high regard for the company and their products. But I was...

Pros: Decent price, fair reliability, self explanatory software.
Cons: Slightly difficult to install for a novice, a bit slow.

I received the Iomega ZipCD CDRW Drive as a Christmas present 2 years ago. At the time, I had NO idea how to install an internal drive, so I had to have a friend set it up for me. The installation (for him) seemed to be quick and painless, and the...

Pros: Marginally adequate. Burns at 8x as advertised.
Cons: Unfriendly drivers, too new for some burning programs.

Just to clarify, this review is about the newer internal ZipCD, the 8xW 8xRW 32xR model.

I didn't purchase it, my cousin picked it up and had me upgrade his system... I believe he bought it because of the Iomega brand name, and at this point,...

Pros: USB Connection, Portable, Reliable
Cons: Slow compared to internal speeds

My new PC came with limited expansion for additional drives. It could fit one more internal HD and a 3.5" drive (ZIP drive?). But after having a CD-RW in my other PC, I wanted one for my new system. I quickly found my choices rather limiting.

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Pros: Reliable, great software bundle
Cons: Slow burning speed, not compatible with all CD-R, CD-RW disks, a bit bulky

I bought my Iomega Zip CD burner a few months ago because I figured I wanted to back up important files and make music CD's. I knew very little about burners and did a little research before my purchase. If you are considering buying this burner,...

Pros: dependable, good name brand
Cons: a little costly

We all are running out of space on our hard drives. We all want to mix and match are cd's creating the ultimate music collection. So why not a cd burner? Iomega, a name that you hear everywhere, so you know its gonna be good. I was very satisfied...

Pros: friendly software, easy installation, fast
Cons: bad help options, not an installation for beginners

My husband purchased this product really because Best Buy was having a great deal with MSN and we needed a Zip drive or something with the capacity for big storage and the deal basically got us the CDR for free.
Ours is 12x4x32 and I find it very...

Pros: Quiet
Cons: Doesn't Work with DVD, Lousy Software

My fiance bought me a ZipCD drive (the IDE 4x write version) and I rushed to install it into my computer. But I couldn't get it to work. The problem? It won't coexist with DVD drives at all. At least not the Toshibas in Dells from last 1998. This is...