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Iomega ZipCD CD-RW Burner

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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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An economical 12X Writer... Does it work?

by nc10 nc10 is a Top Reviewer on Epinions in Computer Hardware, Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 50, Dec 02 '00
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...
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Iomega ZipCD: Burn Baby Burn

by AliventiAsylum Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 50, Jan 29 '01
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 ...
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Do Not Consider Buying Unless........

by hwz1 Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 50, Feb 14 '01
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...
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Iomega ZipCD CD RW

by gollygumdrops , Mar 25 '01
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...
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Burn Baby Burn (purple inferno???)

by CDFrye120 , Feb 04 '01
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...
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12x4x32 Iomega ZipCD w/ Burnproof -> woohoo!!

by drpooh03 , Dec 12 '00
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...
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The Bold and the BREAKABLE!

by jcgrow , May 15 '02
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...
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Iomega USB Zip CD A Winner!

by cakeking , Oct 06 '00
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...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0
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Your best bet? Maybe not 100%, but close enough...

by onextruexhope , Sep 01 '02
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...
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Bad software, unimpressive burner.

by d0l3m1t3 , Sep 22 '00
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,...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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ZIP CD 650 - Great if you Need an External CDRW

by Bob61 , Mar 13 '01
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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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Burn, baby burn!!

by WashUGuy2002 , Sep 17 '01
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,...
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Iomega How could you go wrong?

by jeighty3 , Jan 24 '00
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...
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My husband bought it but can't use it because I hog it

by monkeyhoot , Sep 14 '00
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...
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It Worked... In The Wrong Computer

by solpo , Sep 09 '00
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...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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A CDRW that must be your choice

by rashmi338 , Jun 12 '00
Pros: Excellent product that does what it's supposed to do without any coaxing.
Cons: Not much that I have noticed.
Zip CD 650 is a CDRW (USB) from Iomega. It is one of those machines that makes its presence felt by being so trouble free that you don’t even notice that it is around. That’s what made the Zip drive so popular. Zip CD is true to Iomega’s tradition. I...
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Great burner, especially for laptops

by davejohn , May 21 '01
Pros: Inexpensive, dependable, easy installation
Cons: Slow. No DOS USB drivers. Limited hardware manual, no software manual.
Since my only computer is a laptop, and I'm cheap, I shopped around quite a bit for a USB CD-RW drive. I chose the Iomega ZipCD USB based on price and Iomega's reputation. I've used their Bernoulli drives, LaserDisk, Zip and Jaz drives, mainly under...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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Nice Drive

by digitaldoc , Mar 12 '01
Pros: fast, easy installation, software
Cons: bundled with adaptec, no firmware upgrades
As a longtime owner of an HP 7200 parallel port external drive (6x2x2), it was time to upgrade. "ht tp://www.epinions.com/content_ 17564929668" I wanted something fast, and that would keep my system stable as ...
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ZipCD is Up to the Task

by gormly Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 1000, Nov 17 '99
Pros: Reliable, Fast and low priced
Cons: Rebate program stinks
I have to disagree with the previous review.

I purchased the ZipCD from Iomega for a customer.
They asked me to test it in the new system they had bought.

I installed the Drive, it was instantly recognized, and 5 minutes later...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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What? Burning Something Is Good?

by radio1_mike , Jan 20 '01
Pros: Iomega Brand Name, Solid Performance and Software Suite
Cons: Only 2MB Buffer
This is my first opinion in awhile!

This opinion pertains to: 8x/4x/32x CD-RW ZipCD

Background:
CD-RWs. CD-Rewritable Drives. These are CD drives that have the ability to write data to a CD. First there are...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0
 

USB ZipCD.. Not for Me

by shanna Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 500, Apr 01 '00
Pros: USB
Cons: Expensive, Slow
Well it's here, and I've given it a spin, but to be honest with you I'm not very impressed with the new external USB ZipCD drive from Iomega. For $280 you get from Iomega what we've already had out in this area for sometime by other manufacturers.
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Burns a Great Backup CD

by vandalz Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 1000, Dec 23 '00
Pros: Very Fast and Efficient
Cons: None Thus Far
Today, it's not unusual to have a CD-R or CD-RW in a computer. Especially if it is a newer one. Most computer companies even put one in the Central Processing Unit (CPU) just to gain a possible sale.

I have an IBM which I bought six years ago...
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Quality drive, but find somewhere good to hide it

by barryf , Dec 11 '00
Pros: Good quality, solid performance
Cons: P***ple
Minidisc put me off buying a CD writer for a long time, but finally I reached the point where I had bought all other available gadgets and was ready to move in on the Zip CD. OK, so I don't look so cool on the bus now, but it is good.

Good,...
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I'm in Love!

by wandajune6 , Jan 18 '01
Pros: easy, fast, wonderful
Cons: haven't found any yet
I am the last person in my family to get a CD burner. I have wanted one for a few years now, but never had the funding. This year, my uncle gave my father an old burner to install in my computer and, after a battle of wills with this nasty old burner,...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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ZipCD 8x4x32x...worth the $$$...

by kinneys , Dec 14 '00
Pros: Speed, Speed, Speed, Price, Price, Price, Burnproof!
Cons: Software, Internal Installation not for Beginners
To sum it up, the Iomega ZipCD 8x4x32x internal IDE burner is by far the best CD burner out there for the money. I've seen them as low as $119, after rebates, and for an 8x burner, this is unmatched. Luckily, the money isn't for junk-- Iomega has a...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0
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(ZipCD USB)-Look around at your other options first...

by antjenkins , Feb 17 '01
Pros: External USB interface, 4X Write & ReWrite
Cons: A little buggy (okay, a lot buggy)
I picked up my unit (refurbished) from CompUSA.com for $149 minus a $50 rebate, so the price was right. Unfortunately in this case, you get what you pay for.

I wish I could blame the problems on its status as a refurbished unit, but that's...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0
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The Big Purple CD Eater (USB)

by phrop , Aug 07 '00
Pros: Its From Iomega
Cons: Its From Iomega
I originally didn’t want the Iomega ZipCD. I spent 2 weeks looking for an HP 8210e but everywhere I looked was on backorder. With two weeks wasted I bought the ZipCD on impulse.

USB
I chose to buy an external USB burner so that I...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

Excellent USB CD Burner!

by jshears , Mar 08 '00
Pros: Space Savings, Easy Installation, Very Quick
Cons: Direct CD application included isn't usable and about $100 more than an internal model
I received the Iomega ZipCD 650, an external USB CD burner and am very pleased with the product. The ease of installation, bundled software, writing speed, and size of the unit make it a strong recommendation.

Installing the ZipCD 650 was a...
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Iomega does it again! Easy to use USB and CDRW together!

by kenfused , Mar 01 '01
Pros: Nice case design, quick and easy setup, quality software package. Cheap drive for Mac users.
Cons: Not the fastest CDRW you can buy, but it's the fastest USB drive available
I wanted an external USB CD burner primarily because I didn't want to pay alot of money, and having a DVD-RAM drive in my G4 PowerMac already, it didn't leave me any room to add an internal drive. I went out and got the Iomega drive because the price was...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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CDs in record time

by RedLazarus , Sep 11 '00
Pros: 12x burn speed, 12x extraction rate
Cons: haven't seen one yet
A few months ago I purchased an HP Pavilion, and the CD-RW it came with had no real faults, but the 4x speed was too slow for me. I make CDs often, and I felt the need for speed.
I saw the Iomega ZIPCD drive in a CompUSA ad, it ended up being $200...
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Not worth the $ look else where

by jhcashman , May 10 '00
Pros: nothing much
Cons: too pricy, software sucks, bad manuals, not up with new technology
Not very impressed. If you have read my reviews on their Zip (disk) Drives then you know my opinion on those. With their Zip Drives getting replaced by CDrs they have joined the CDR bandwagon in an attemp to keep their business from going under.
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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Zippity Doo Dah, Zippity hey!

by Lord_Legacy , Jun 02 '00
Pros: Easy to Install, Easy to use, Best hardware i ever bought!
Cons: A little slow, but normal for an External.
Awhile back i purchased a Hewlitt Packard Cd Writer for my computer and i was really dissapointed, it was slow, kept crashing the computer.. and the sad part was my computer was hewlitt packard too! So when i bought this Iomega ZipCD drive i was really...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Cheap, Fast CD-RW

by Feydrith , Jan 07 '00
Pros: Cheap, Fast, problem free
Cons: Few if any (SCSI is generally best for CD-R's, this one is IDE)
I recently upgraded from my old Philips 2x/2x/6x to the Iomega ZipCD 4x/4x/24x and let me tell you what a great upgrade it was. Sure its only another 2x for the write and rewrite, but oh what a difference it can make. It used to take me 30 minutes to...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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ZipCD saved my computer!

by ElBandit , Feb 01 '01
Pros: Easy to use, Affordable
Cons: Space age look invites kids to play with it
I originally borrowed my friend's external USB ZipCD to help me to back up files on my computer.

I have had very little experience with CD Burners in the past and I was amazed at how easy the external version was to hook up and use. Within 10...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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A little too old to be purchased...

by Mad-Sci , Dec 01 '00
Pros: Good unit
Cons: A tad outdated
I bought my Iomega CD burner well over a year ago and back then, it was outstanding. It was an incredible price and was very speedy. However, if you are looking for a CD burner now, don't get this one. I have had several bad experiences while using it...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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ZipCD 650 (CDRW) No fuss machine

by rashmi338 , Apr 20 '00
Pros: No fuss, reliable, quiet system.
Cons: None that I have noticed.

Zip CD 650 is a CDRW (USB) from Iomega. It is one of those machines that makes its presence felt by being so trouble free that you don’t even notice it is around. That’s what made the Zip drive so popular. Zip CD is true to Iomega’s tradition. I...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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EXTERNAL Iomega ZipCD, worthy portable

by caffeine68 , Sep 23 '00
Pros: Portable, reliable, good software bundle
Cons: Expensive, short cable, some may want the newer software of EasyCD 4.0 deluxe, not thin and light as you might hope for transporting with laptops.
This review is of the External USB version of the IOMEGA ZipCD 650
This product would have gotten a middle of the road opinion from me except that with what amounts only to a few anoyances is a great drive and has gone and done things that its...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Great CD Burner, but problems with some CDR/W discs

by LHuang2 , Nov 25 '00
Pros: One of the most easy CDRW drives to use
Cons: Is not compatible with all CDW/CDRW Discs
When everyone got into the CDRW thing, I went out to mine at CompUSA. I browsed around for an external drive and looked at all the brands and prices. I finally decided to buy the USB ZIPcd drive, which was on sale for $250.

After purchasing...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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One of the Best

by serena21 , Jan 12 '00
Pros: Easy to Use, Great for Beginners
Cons: Software won't work on Win 2K Beta
I received this drive as a gift. Although I admit, before getting it, it wouldn't have been my first choice if I had been buying it, but now that I have it, I don't think that I would have it any other way. It is one of the easiest CD-RW drives to...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

Iomega branching out? Good.

by Naughtius , Feb 06 '00
Pros: CHEAP, good format, reliable, nice software
Cons: 4x read/write very slow by today's standard, may not carve out enough market.
Further along the tour of Iomega products, I saw this little beauty at Comdex, too, along with the external USB version, which I heard should ship sometime this or next quarter (it probably has already shipped, I need to go to CompUSA...). CD-R and...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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An Installing Adventure

by SteveMeister , Aug 09 '00
Pros: Very good archiving software, good looks, USB connectivity
Cons: Poor compatibility checking during install
I picked up the ZipCD w/ USB 'cause I wanted a CD burner that I could move from machine to machine quickly. The usage is mostly for photograph and source code archiving. Initially, this product was a second choice. I first passed over it due to the...
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Big Mistake

by jimdlewis , Apr 09 '00
Pros: None
Cons: Loss of data
I liked the ZIP CD at first enough to buy 3 of them. But then weird things started happening. Strange noises. Inability to access the CD. Missing data. I used it for backing up my data. But now I've lost data on two machines. Today a month worth of...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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Nice install

by maharkh , Dec 20 '99
Pros: Cost and ease of install
Cons: There are faster available
This was my best purchase of 1999. I install and recommend hardware and software for my clients, so as soon as CD-RW's came out I was putting them in. Several were difficult to install and most were expensive. Iomega's Zip CD was a zip to install and has...
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Inexpensive and impressive

by PRguru , May 05 '00
Pros: Easy installation, low learning curve
Cons: None that I can see
I just bought a factory refurbished model of the Iomega ZipCD 650 from FutureShop and I must say I'm really impressed.

I was looking at Iomega's Zip drives but noticed that I could get this factory refurb for the same price as its 250MB USB...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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Works like a champ

by macheske , Nov 24 '99
Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: None
I purchased an Iomega ZipCD because of the price. I found, at the time, that I could get the ZipCD for about $50 less than the equivilant competitor. I have not used the Iomega ZipCD every day but have made 20 or so CDs. Here are a few of my...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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ZipCD USB rocks--if you need USB

by synchmatrix , Jan 23 '01
Pros: USB, easy to use, low cost ($168)
Cons: Documentation, speed, hope you have Win98, 2000, or Me
I really like Iomega and have never been displeased when I have used their products in the past. I was overjoyed when I saw their USB CD burner, and had to give it a try. I was not disappointed!

Limited audience

First of...
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If you MUST have an external CD-RW...

by Clive_Conway , Mar 27 '01
Pros: Flexibility, ease of use & installation
Cons: Slow, inadequate buffer.
SEE STOP PRESS BELOW.

I am one of those people they call "Road Warriors". My laptop and I are seldom parted, either at work or at home.

It became clear I needed a CDR drive for distributing files to clients and as a backup medium....
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

Zip CD 650 - Keep on Burning

by JoroJr , May 09 '00
Pros: Price, Very Reliable
Cons: No Owner's Manual out of the box. It must be printed!!
When I was in the market for a CD-RW, I had no idea Iomega made one. That is, until I saw it sitting on the shelf of a local electronics store. The only reason why I considered buying this at first was because of Iomega's track record with mass storage...
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pleased and productive now

by cyra475 , Jan 26 '00
Pros: does exactly what we wanted
Cons: doesn't do it instantaneously :-)
Iomega ZipCD 650 CD-RW
4 write x 4 rewrite x 24 read

This was as easy to install as a second hard drive. The cable and hardware were all included for mounting the Iomega ZipCD without any additional expenditures. The Easy CD Creator,...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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Zippy Install...

by rog , Jan 24 '00
Pros: Easy to install and use.
Cons: None!
I purchased the Zip CD drive a few weeks ago, and I have been nothing but happy with it. Its 4X4X24 speed rivals many of its competitors, and at $210 dollars (before the $30 rebate), it's very affordable. The install was very simple, even for a novice...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Read this before you buy!!!

by BDaggett99 , Dec 15 '99
Pros: Easy, cheap
Cons: Software a little buggy
I purchased this product becasue it had a rebate of $30.00. This CD-RW comes with great software package. Photoshop 5.0 LE is great for touching up pictures and editing them. Installation is a snap, easy cd creater is easy to use, once you figure it...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

Are you running out of room on your hard drive?

by erin5oaks Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 500, Apr 03 '00
Pros: easy to install, great software package
Cons: none
Iomega ZipCD is a great package for the home user who wants to archive their files. It is very easy to install. The drive makes no noise.

I love the very nice software package. I have no problem formatting my cds. I really enjoy the Copier...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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How many CDs can you burn before it breaks? No... Think higher...

by calebu2 , May 15 '02
Pros: Very reliable CD burning laser
Cons: Sometimes the software crashes
Review note : I actually have the Iomega ZipCD DVD650 drive (not listed) which is exactly the same as the listed model with DVD capabilities added as an afterthought. However, my main concern in this review is the reliability of Iomega ZipCD drives for...
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Very fast, no problems

by hectorkorte , Dec 10 '00
Pros: Very fast, very reliable
Cons: Like all CD writers, the copy is not as good as the original
The version of this product that I bought was the 12 x 8 x 32 speed. Since I installed this writer into my computer, which was fairly simple to do, I have had no problems with it. It is very fast, much faster than my friends' burners, and it has yet to...
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Very fast and effective

by magplaid , Sep 28 '00
Pros: Great Price
Cons: No VCD support
The Story

As our family went to Best Buy after our last CD-ROM Drive went close to crashing (although, at the time, we didn't know it was still working) we went upon the aisle with the CD-RW drives. My dad looked some over and saw that...
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External Mac version - thumbs up!

by AriesG , Aug 15 '00
Pros: Mac/Windows cross platform, lightweight, easy setup, runs quiet, speedy for most purposes
Cons: Pricey compared to other drives available
After perusing the various CD-RW units available for the Mac, I opted to go with a familiar name - not that the others were unfamiliar to me. It would have been easy to go with a cheaper model but since I've never had a problem with any Iomega products...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Everybody zip it

by svetlinka , Dec 30 '00
Pros: easy to use
Cons: loud
Recently we recieved one of these fine products for the holiday season. A friend of mine helped me install it, and thank God for his help. Actually, assembling the thing was quite easy, though it was time consuming. However, once installed, the...
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ZipCD 8x4x32, cheap but not the best.

by dung_lan , Jan 29 '01
Pros: Good price, nice packaging, easy install, good documentation.
Cons: Poor write speed.
The ZipCD 650 8x4x32 is an average CDR writer. The drive was very easy to install and came with excellent documentation. I was burning CD's within 20 minutes of opening the box. The drive is a rebadged Philips CDR Writer. It works reliably as a CD...
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Does what it's supposed to do...

by saltek1 , Mar 02 '02
Pros: Easy setup, INTERESTING looking, seems Good quality, sturdy.
Cons: BIG! Fairly slow, (but that's a USB CD-RW for you.) Drive door rattly on open
I have an HP 8230e USB burner that was recognized by and supposedly compatible with, Windows XP Professional. (Preview Program, RC1 Build 2505.) WinXP recognized the drive, installed the necessary drivers and I was supposed to be on my way. Well, no. It...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Reliable CD-RW

by jspali15 , Mar 28 '01
Pros: External, USB, compatible with both Mac and PC
Cons: Slow read/write speeds
I bought the Iomega ZIP-CD because I needed an external drive for my laptop. The drive itself is relatively slow (4x4x6x) and a little big, but it is USB and is very reliable, as most Iomega hardware tends to be. The software package was great,...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0
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WARNING! DEECTIVE SOFTWARE

by pleximus , Oct 27 '00
Pros: fast for the price, but don't be fooled
Cons: software fails and support has no clue how to fix it.
I have now had my iomega 12x4x32 zip cd for 2 weeks. After no less than 2 dozen attempts, I have NOT been able to burn a cd with the software that comes with product. Somehow, Iomega in their very limited wisdom, managed to ruin the well known Adaptec...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0
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USB ZipCD not for portable pcs

by jkoko , Jun 05 '00
Pros: USB, lightweight
Cons: not laptop portable, bulky size, plastic casing
I purchased the USB version of this drive in hopes of having a portable device for my new laptop. My main intention was to add to my cd library of frequently used data files (for web design) with DirectCD. Instead of finding a nice, durable companion to...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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It's great, (knock on wood)

by liberator76 , Jul 21 '00
Pros: works fine
Cons: if you have a superfast PC, the inability to run multiple tasks may be upsetting
First and foremost, I don't want to break my drive via a jinx, by praising it too much. With that said, now I would like to praise my drive. It has worked great from the start. The only problems that I have had with it have come from poor CDR discs....
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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A great little cd-rw with great programing updated 9 Jan 01

by allenn22 , Nov 14 '00
Pros: Ease of install, and packaged programing
Cons: kind of large to carry around in a backpack
I just reacently purchased a Iomega Zip CD-RW (external) so that when I get a lap top early next year I can move it between y PC and the lap top computer. I have to say that I was really impressed with the ease of the "plug & play" that I got from this...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0
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How to avoid working...

by valour , Aug 03 '01
Pros: speedy, purple
Cons: crashes computers; locks up computers; makes silver frisbees
It all began with strange clicking noises.

The software was annoying enough to acquire...but finally, we began copying demos of our product...
until....the Iomega ZIPCD decided it liked to lock up my computer. Like a sort of short,...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Great tool for music fans

by Eric5N , Jan 02 '01
Pros: Portable, relatively inexpensive
Cons: a little slow, some errors
I purchased the Iomega Zip drive only five days ago, but so far I think is is pretty great. My favorite thing is that I can bring it to work since it is portable and download songs with the high-speed connection, then copy them onto the cds to listen to...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

Good All-Around Drive

by transit60 , Apr 25 '00
Pros: very easy setup
Cons: software can be hard to figure out
I bought an Iomega ZIP drive about a year ago after a few close calls with losing data on my computer, and use it on a regular basis to archive important files. At around $200, it was one of the best buys in the store at the time. It was very easy to...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0
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Sorry About Your Data

by Ernieunity , Jan 10 '00
Pros: Iomega name
Cons: Faulty software
All the good reviews about the Iomega CD 650 weren't written by people who have lost huge amounts of data from their hard drives.
I recently received as a gift a CD 650 and figured I could tune up my computer by putting alot of my files on cd....
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0
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Great burner

by kuchinator , Jun 13 '01
Pros: Good burner, ease of USB
Cons: The color, I personally hate purple, but that doesn;t matter anways.
I got my burner in October of 2000. Installation was snap, very easy to use. Had manually assign a drive letter to it for it to work, but that wasn't hard, just have to right click my computer and click properties, find it in the list of devices and...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Cool Purple Drive -- 2 Slow for me

by magnusmx , Mar 06 '01
Pros: Works as advertised.
Cons: 6X read is really slow by today's standards.
Software:
Basic EZ CD Creator software. At least upgrade to deluxe or get Ahead Nero if you are serious about burning CDs. Pretty basic stuff here. What's the deal with providing a software (some automatic backup software) for you to 'try' before...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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The Slow but Convenient Burner

by ajadallah86 , Sep 13 '01
Pros: USB
Cons: Somewhat slow
I have had the Iomega Zip CD for a while now and have burned a few CD's. To my disappointment I have found that it is quite slow for a burner that cost me $170. However it has more than made up for its speed with its USB interface. Because of...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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This product Rules

by tentinpants , Mar 31 '01
Pros: This Product is Fast and very reliable and easy to use.
Cons: There isent a very wide choice of colors i got purple.
I think that if you want a Burner of a zip drive you should go Iomega. I have both an Iomega zip Jazz drive and a Iomega Zip cd. Both products come in external and internal installation. I suggest external becouse if you have external drives and you...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Good external burner for price

by tram66 , Feb 25 '01
Pros: Iomega name, USB
Cons: Doesn't accept all brand names of CD-R media
I purchased the Iomega ZipCD about a month ago through the Apple Store. When I first took it out of the box I thought it was the ugliest thing I ever saw. I still do. But, it does what it's supposed to. Installation of the software was a breeze....
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0
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descent pickup

by frask , Dec 28 '00
Pros: internal, easy installation
Cons: software confusing
I purchased my 4x4x24 ZipCd about a year ago and I can't say I am not pleased, but I would have liked more. I use it very often and it is very reliable. I have both a Zip drive and ZipCd and I use my ZipCd much more often. I purchased this product...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0
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For $200+ you would think it worked.

by hippyjessica , Jun 11 '01
Pros: It works!
Cons: Dysfunctional software programs
Iomega ZipCD, it works for burning CD's...sometimes. Whatever mood your Iomega Zip CD is in, is an unpredictable thing. Sometimes it works, other times your computer is freezing up. CD Copier Deluxe, one of the programs that comes with the burner, is...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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12x4x32 zip cd

by sphilbin , Sep 27 '00
Pros: inexpensive, fast
Cons: none
saw this one at compusa with a mail in rebate for only $199. I had a 4x burner before that got tons of use, and i decided it was time for an upgrade. Installation was a snap, although i just replaced the burner i had before. There was a problem in that...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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Best-Cheap CDR-W Drive

by BorgPicard , Nov 11 '99
Pros: Price vs. Speed
Cons: none
This is the best, cheapest solution for CD-RW. Iomega is famous for making great products that last a long time. This drive is the same exact drive that HP sells for $100 more.

I had no problems with compatibility and no problems with...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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I love Iomega!

by outdoorboy , Jun 06 '00
Pros: Easy install, good price
Cons: Occasional errors if test is not done
After buying a 100 meg zip drive about a year ago, and having no problems with it, I decided to try the Zip CD (internal). I have tried other CD writers, and this one is a charm! The installation CD that comes with the drive plays a movie that walks...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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Purple Power for MAC and PC

by mbowers2000 , Mar 14 '01
Pros: Works for a MAC and a PC
Cons: Only 4x write
This Purple Burner is great. Just what I needed to store files, back up C: drive, burn Audio CD's and use as external Hard Drive. I use a MAC at work and use a PC at home and this CD burner will work on both. Iomega includes EZ CD Creater for PC and...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Iomega zip CD

by tcw311 , Jun 29 '01
Pros: Fast.
Cons: Big, doesn't work well with software that is not included.
This CD burner works well with the software included but I have had problems with burning CD's with Pyro and Siren jukeboxes. It works ok when using the included Adaptec Easy CD creator. When using pyro the CD's wouldn't burn all the way and I would...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Crash and Burn: Iomega ZipCD

by bmo29714 , Jul 24 '01
Pros: Very easy to use- Very good software
Cons: None.
Well, you won't crash- but you sure can burn. I recently purchased an Iomega ZipCd. I had been looking for a CD burner for months. The main thing that caught my eye about the ZipCD is that it is an external drive. It's a breeze to setup. You don't have...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Iomega has done it again!

by abba_freak , Feb 10 '01
Pros: Easy setup, looks cool, burns at full speed.
Cons: CD tray shoots out really fast.
I recently bought the Zip CD at Staples for a lot more than I wanted to pay. But for the price, it is an overall good deal. The Zip CD has not caused any problems with my system, and was extremely easy to set up. But the software that comes with it can...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
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Good to the last bythe

by norman52 , Dec 21 '99
Pros: easy install good hardware.
Cons: average software package.
I purchased this CDRW for two reasons 1) Cost 177.00 after rebate. and 2) The iomega reputation. I had a zip 100 drive that is built like a tank and I hoped that the zipCD650 would be in that class. I installed the drive in my system without a hitch....
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
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Make Music in 20 min.

by kai989 , Jan 26 '00
Pros: affordable, comes with great software, easy installation, fast, good reliability
Cons: its not the fastest drive in the market
Hey, you all out there who like to listen to music. Now, with the Iomega ZipCD drive, you can make your favorite mixes, or store all your documents onto a cd.

No more floppies or ZipDiscs, just a cd. I purchased this product because I believe...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

High Quality-Well Priced

by adrinkwine , Feb 06 '00
Pros: High Quality-Reasonably Priced
Cons: None that I know of
The Iomega Zip CD is one of the best CD-RW I've seen to date. I recently bought an External USB Iomega ZipCD and I have got nothing but good things to say. Well, that’s not the only entirely true I have noticed but haven't tested that only 650 MB...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0
 

Don't throw out your ZIP 100/250 yet!

by fiestared , Apr 05 '00
Pros: Makes good CDs, good support from Iomega e-mail support
Cons: Lacks basic IOMEGA backup program and CD text record capabilities
The good:
It works, and it works well. For audio, you can burn CDs from WAV, MP3, and audio CD files. You can create CD jewel case liners also. The data end works well also, you can record your files using the CD-R or CD-RW right out of...
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