ZIP, 250 MB, External Enclosure, USB Interface, 1.4 MBps, For: PC
The solution was so simple, so complete, and so needed when the 100MB Zip drive first came on the scene, that it's no wonder the Zip drive has earned a rock-solid reputation in the PC world as the preferred way to save, backup and collect your important files. Now, the 250MB version of the classic 100MB blue Zip drive is available, extending the Zip product family and the technology that's meeting the needs of the digital age. In addition, the amount of digital information is skyrocketing! Consider the size of even basic office application files, presentations, digital music, scanned family photos, digital video, tax files, financial records, not to mention the millions upon millions of web pages packed with information. It can be overwhelming.??From all these choices, you'll pick what's valuable to you. You'll create and save. You'll download, and piece together a growing collection of content that's important to you. Your Zip 250 drive should serve as the safe deposit box for you...
Price Range: $100 - $189
MPN: 31653
Drive Type: ZIP
Enclosure Type: External
Capacity: 250 MB
Platform: PC, Mac
don't do it! zip250 not worth it
Pros: none
Cons: costly, flimsy hardware, lack of compatibility, speed
The Bottom Line: It comes with Musicmatch, Adobe Reader, and not much more. Seek better, cheaper, more compatible hardware elsewhere!
Review: 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... Read Full Review by aloofyouth, Nov 8, 2005
Pros: Move able, better quality and more storage.
Cons: Some what pricely and not all computers have zip drives.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I bought the ZIP 250 external drive during Sept. I would have rather bought a internal drive with my new Dell which runs $99 for that opiton but i wasnt sure so the reason I got one after I bought my computer is because at work and then where I go to... Read Full Review by nova50, Dec 16, 2003