© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Zip_and_Other_Drives Recent content written about Zip and Other Drives en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_403642486404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mickeyd2 - The Castlewood ORB 2.2 Gig Drive is a fantastic equipment to have. My problem is finding more storage media to back-up my data. I hope this product is not discontinued. Any info. on finding some storage media would be very appreciated. Thanks Mike..... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403642486404 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:49:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403642486404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_335912603268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author johnusmaximus1 - I was at Best Buy last week when I stumbled across this 4GB SanDisk Cruzer Micro USB flash drive&#133 for $50, on sale. Normal price for one of these bad boys is $134 at Best Buy so I grabbed one, though I wasn&#146t really needing one. I already... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~335912603268 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:42:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_335912603268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_326038490756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brentp256 - The Verbatim Store&#146N&#146Go 1GB USB flash drive is a nice, easily portable way of keeping your documents with you while you travel. It allows you to put copies of your important files onto a portable mini-drive and access them on any USB enabled... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~326038490756 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:21:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_326038490756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_253028699780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Gr8ful - I bought this ZIP drive in 1999 to store photos and MP3 files so I wouldn&#146t have to keep them on my hard drive. Little did I know then that 100MB is miniscule compared the gigabytes of data I now store on DVD and CD media. At the time the ZIP drive... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~253028699780 Thu, 7 Sep 2006 13:23:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_253028699780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_243585683076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author four-14 - I bought this flash drive for work. I chose it from the company's preferred vendor because it was reasonably priced for the capacity, and I recognized the Kingston brand. I have not had it long enough to judge its durability or lifespan, but the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~243585683076 Sat, 22 Jul 2006 00:52:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_243585683076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_238343523972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tokar - The reason why these PNY units (not necessarily just the 512MB unit of this type but any size, 1GB, 2GB, etc.) are cheap is that they are cheaply made... I bought mine back in November 2005 on black friday when Staples was selling them for $10 after... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~238343523972 Sat, 24 Jun 2006 23:20:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_238343523972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_211297341060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dempsedm - As an IT consultant, I was initially sold on the REV drive. It was a great idea, and an affordable backup solution for my small business clients, where there are not many good affordable alternatives. I have installed and configured maybe 5 REV... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~211297341060 Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:43:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_211297341060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210589814404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author aloofyouth - I bought the ZIP250 with 3 clamshell-shaped disks in a combo package. It wasn't worth it, and here's why: 1. Speed was slow USB 1.1. If you have one big file it's better, but with small files it slows to a crawl. I never knew 250 MB would take half... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210589814404 Tue, 8 Nov 2005 05:49:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210589814404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_191483580036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pvhiker - The Iomega Rev 35 GB drive is fine for backing up and archiving files. But it has two shortcomings that make the drive "unacceptable" to me. For one thing, you cannot defragment the Rev cartridges. The Rev 35 drive simply does not show up when you open... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~191483580036 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 18:47:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_191483580036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177921298052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author t_o_n_y - ** July 2007 update ** We've been using this drive much more in the last 9 months, because our need for drive space keeps increasing, and it's doing great. A workhorse, since we're constantly adding new photos and movies (which take up a LOT of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177921298052 Sat, 26 Mar 2005 13:16:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177921298052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_177816768132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mothergoose - I recently received 5 of these for various tasks at work. Obviously I took one home to "test" the capabilities and do some things around the house. 250 GB...I found myself thinking "I'll never use all that, it's an investment into the future." but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~177816768132 Fri, 25 Mar 2005 13:10:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_177816768132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176557559428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author voywrite - Bought this external Zip Drive to transfer info between computers. It was quite easy to set up, and is very easy to use. However, it's noisy. It makes sort of an "ewwh" noise when the computer starts up and when you use it. Also, while it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176557559428 Mon, 14 Mar 2005 01:49:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176557559428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_169703804548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author x002657 - I received this as a Christmas gift from my spouse, and am glad I did. I love to work with DV (digital video) and this unit has allowed me to pursue that with considerable ease. The unit I got does not show the model number on the box - only on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~169703804548 Fri, 14 Jan 2005 22:09:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_169703804548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_165181296260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author badgerhyde - When I saw this drive for sale for $105 I snapped one up. Now it's nearly a year later and they're selling for $80+ refurbished. No wonder. It's a gem. At only 4X max write it's not fast, but nobody seems to get much over 8x anyway. But if you need... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~165181296260 Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:26:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_165181296260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_162878885508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author robertpeggs - I have been using my ORB drive successfully (I think, but I have never before had to do a restore) using Windows/XP. SP2 caused my system to crash and after getting most of my stuff back (not using the Orb restore) I try to reload the ORB Windows... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~162878885508 Thu, 25 Nov 2004 14:56:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_162878885508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_159561977476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Gomer808 - Moving to NY for education, I didn't want to lug my desktop PC with me, and wanted the mobility of a laptop. So naturally bought an IBM ThinkPad T42 (2378fvu) for my studies. However, I had a spare (... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~159561977476 Tue, 26 Oct 2004 01:21:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_159561977476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_159288168068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jamiegor - Backround/Intro After not even having a plain DVD player but having a few CD Burners so far, I made the leap into the area by picking up this unit. It costed double what a simple DVD player would, so I said here goes. Machine Type... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~159288168068 Sat, 23 Oct 2004 08:57:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_159288168068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_158993780356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author asdfjkl1234 - It is plastic, warped, ill-made garbage. I bought this because of the USB and firewire with option to daisy chain. The product disappointed me immediately by being cheap and warped; it only straightened out by screwing it together, re-warping it into... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~158993780356 Wed, 20 Oct 2004 22:53:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_158993780356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_158623764100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rcotter - The Iomega Rev drive should have been fantastic. It is light, compact, fast and the disks are easy to store and small. Installing the drive and getting it to write proved to be a real nightmare. First, it needs drivers, or what they call system software... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~158623764100 Sun, 17 Oct 2004 11:27:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_158623764100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_154475204228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ebianchi - I've used Zip drives since they were first introduced -- back when 100MB was an unimaginable amount of storage to be able to slip into your pocket. Over the years they've been my last line of defense against losing irreplaceable data. I have 100MB Zip... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~154475204228 Sun, 5 Sep 2004 19:19:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_154475204228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_139580116612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jesterrace - After spending countless time searching forums and seeing these recommended over and over again. I finally took the plunge and got some. I have been using these for over a year and they work great for movies, games, data, ect. Go to newegg.com for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~139580116612 Mon, 10 May 2004 00:37:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_139580116612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_138769239684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stuff2go - I love my Jaz 2GB drive. It is fast (SCSI-2 fast). Easy to set up (total plug and play on a Mac with a SCSI port). Mine came with a SCSI-2 card. Took all of 10 minutes to install the card. Two minutes to install the software (already had the drivers... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~138769239684 Tue, 4 May 2004 02:24:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_138769239684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_134625463940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bobafeet - The Logitech Click! Silver edition with Wheel/Optical and cordless is a top choice, and a safe one. I would buy it again with no hesitation. It offers ease of use, extensive quality, virtually no issue, safe design, solid and reliable wireless... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~134625463940 Sat, 27 Mar 2004 00:04:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_134625463940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_131615919748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author taogden - I own and use ZIP, JAZ in SCSI, the SyJet in IDE and SCSI. The Zip I have simply for compatibility to work. Since introduction of Flash drives at a reasonable price, I have even stopped using it for that. The SyJet is probably the finest product of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~131615919748 Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:57:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_131615919748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_130070908548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author confused_in_la - Starting in 1996 I worked in a call center where many co-workers used Zip or Syquest external drives. I paid about $300 for the EZflyer with 5 cartridges and used them 10 hours a day for the next 2 years. The drive worked perfectly till I plugged the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~130070908548 Tue, 17 Feb 2004 03:46:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_130070908548?linkin_id=8003929