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Remember when floppy drives ruled the land of backup storage? With hard drives becoming ever more cavernous and file sizes becoming more bloated each year, it's a wonder those atrociously slow floppy drives still come standard on every computer. Maybe it's time you moved up to something faster, better, and more capacious. A Zip 100, you say? Maybe last year. But why bother with that when you can get a Zip 250? As you likely have gathered from the name, Iomega's Zip 250 uses 250 MB disks for incremental data backup. Since the media is removable, you can buy new disks when you need more storage instead of buying an entirely new drive. The 250 MB capacity is a much more reasonable standard for shuttling around files than the 1.44 MB diskettes used by a typical floppy drive. You might be worried about purchasing a drive that uses a parallel interface, as that's the port most printers occupy. Iomega thoughtfully has designed the Zip 250 with a pass-through port, meaning you can attach the drive to the PC and then attach a printer to the Zip drive. It worked flawlessly in our tests. The drive comes with both an AC adapter and a parallel cable, along with one 250 MB Zip disk--everything you need to get started. Zip drives always have been designed well, and the Zip 250 is exceptional in this regard. There's a well on the side for the power plug so it doesn't protrude from the jack. This makes it possible to stand the drive on its side if it's taking up too much space lying flat. Zip products have been around long enough that the software for them has had plenty of time to mature. The included CD-ROMs contain useful tools like Copy Machine, which lets you copy a Zip disk using a single Zip drive, and a one-step backup/restore utility, which easily backs up files from your hard drive. We also liked the included Norton Zip Rescue Disaster Recovery software, which lets you make a working backup copy of your Windows installation so you can easily restore it if the system goes bad. It works much better than the Startup Disk utility included with Windows 95 and Windows 98. The main drawback to the parallel-port Zip 250 is its abysmal transfer rate. Peaking at 0.8 MB per second, we're talking at least five minutes for a 250 MB transfer. That's under perfect circumstances, and we all know how often computer users encounter perfect circumstances. Regardless, it's better than the 1.44 MB floppy drive it replaces, and most users won't need to transfer more than a few megabytes worth of data at a time. --T. Byrl Baker Pros: Backward compatible Smart design Excellent software Shares parallel port with printer Cons: Slow transfer rates Compatible only with Windows PCs
Summary
Product Title: Iomega Zip 250MB External Parallel Drive
Manufacturer: Iomega
Lowest Price: $56.99
General
System Type: PC (Intel x86 Compatible)
Interface Type: Parallel
Form Factor Width: (Not Applicable)
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Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: Capacity. Each new disk for the Zip® 250 Drive holds 250MBs of data. Good thing, too, since software applications these days are pumping up the size of even simple files. And most multimedia and digital image files won't even fit on a floppy. By adding 250MB Zip disks as needed, Zip 250 drive users can easily eliminate today's tough storage problems Reliable and safe. Zip® media is reliable and rugged. Proven by millions of Zip customers, all your important files are safe on Zip disks. Just pop a disk in and use the 250MB Zip drive like your hard drive Software enhanced. The Zip 250 drive comes equipped with a full suite of software on CD-ROM that will help you get the most out of your drive. The IomegaWare software includes RecordIt software and 1-Step Backup as well as all the tools and drivers you will need to operate the drive. Also bundled with the parallel port Zip 250 drive, is a separate CD containing Norton Zip® Rescue, the easiest way to rescue your PC when it won't start properly
Color Temperature: Excluded Products and Problems: This warranty does not apply to: (a) Iomega software products; (b) expendable components such as fuses or bulbs; or (c) third party products, hardware or software, supplied with the warranted product. Iomega makes no warranty of any kind on such products which, if included, are provided "AS IS." Excluded is damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, use of non-Iomega supplied or approved media, exposure of media to excess magnetic fields, or external environmental causes. Remedies: Your sole and exclusive remedy for a covered defect is repair or replacement of the defective product, at Iomega 's sole option and expense, and Iomega may use new or refurbished parts or products to do so. If Iomega is unable to repair or replace a defective product, your alternate exclusive remedy shall be a refund of the original purchase price. The above is Iomega 's entire obligation to you under this warranty. IN NO EVENT SHALL IOMEGA BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, USE, OR PROFITS, EVEN IF IOMEGA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. In no event shall Iomega's liability exceed the original purchase price of the drive or the media disk. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Obtaining Warranty Service: You must notify Iomega within the warranty period to receive warranty service. For information on warranty service, visit our website at www.iomega.com/supportpolicy.html; call 1-888-4-IOMEGA (U.S. and Canada) or contact Iomega technical support in the region closest to your location; write to Iomega Customer Service at 1821 W. Iomega Way, Roy, UT, 84067, USA; or, contact your local Iomega dealer. Iomega's specific customer support policies (including fees for services) and procedures change as technology and market conditions dictate. To obtain information about Iomega's current policies, please visit our website at www.iomega.com/supportpolicy.html or call 1-888-4-IOMEGA. Iomega reserves the right to change the above stated conditions without any advance notice. If the Iomega representative determines your product is eligible for warranty service, you will be required to return it to Iomega, shipping prepaid, along with proper identification, a return authorization number provided by the representative, and proof of purchase. Customers located in Latin America may obtain warranty service by returning the Iomega product to the dealer where it was purchased. Iomega will not protect, recover, or return data during warranty service so you should duplicate your data before shipment. Limitations: THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. To the extent permitted by applicable law, IOMEGA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Any implied warranty required by applicable law shall be limited in duration to the express warranty term. Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimers of implied warranties or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Any suit for breach of any warranty on your Product must be filed within one (1) year of the first date the suit could have been brought. 1-888-446-6342, available in the U.S. and Canada only
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Software Included: Iomega Automatic Backup Iomega Sync software included
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