>Since Compaq now only has THREE models, putting the ls-120 in 2 out of three is a solid testimonial.
>And as far as it being an option, how many OEM's put the ZIP in as standard equipment? (I think that with DELL, the user even has to install it!)
>Also, it may be six months until you see the ls-120 in a laptop, but you will see it before you see a zip in laptop.
Tony,
Your rebuttal to Allen Murdock has some inaccuracies I would like to
address.
1. As of July `96, Compaq has a whopping *131* PC models (not including laptops). Compaq offering the LS120 as standard equipment in only 2 out of 131 shipping models is NOT a solid testimonial. If you would like the entire model list in detail I would be happy to email you or you can check for yourself at compaq.com
2. In reference to your second point, why would OEMs put the ZIP in PCs as standard equipment if it was offered as an OPTION. Standard equipment and an option are two different things. Your point doesn't make any sense to me. Currently, Compaq is the only OEM to offer the LS120 as standard equipment . Both HP and Packard Bell/NEC has shipped consumer market PCs with the ZIP drive built in as standard equipment (not an option). Go to any Lechmere or Circuit City store and look at the HP Pavillion 7110Z and the PB/NEC 5685Z. Sure enough, both of those models have built-in ZIPS. At this time, Dell doesn't offer the ZIP as a built in standard device. However, for $199 a potential DELL customer can purchase an external parallel or scsi ZIP with their PC. Your point about user installation is moot because the user doesn't have to open up the PC or MAC (unless they purchased the less common SCSI Insider Model). External ZIP setup is a no brainer (a child could do it) - hook up a couple of cables, run GUEST and off they go.
3. What basis do you have in saying people will see the LS120 laptop drive before the ZIP laptop drive? Look at O.R. Technology's product release track record. After 3 delays in the past three months, where the hell is the regular LS120 drive???. We, computer folks, have known about it since late `95. Has anyone actually seen one? If so where? - please let me know I'm dying to check it out!!! All I can say is Iomega has consistently delivered the goods. ZIP, JAZ and soon 1st quarter `97 the laptop ZIP. If you were at Comdex you would have seen an actual working prototype 15mm laptop ZIP drive demonstrated in a laptop. How about the LS120 laptop drive? Have you or anyone else seen a working prototype? I think not. In six months we may be lucky in seeing the regular LS120 drive in store shelves.
Have a nice day!
Hyun Yoo |
