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Non-Tech : Any info about Iomega (IOM)?
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To: Michael Coley who wrote (40103)12/16/1997 4:58:00 AM
From: Reseller  Read Replies (2) of 58324
 
Zip as Standard.

Been kicking this around for quite a while and just kind of
taking for granted that this is the replacement drive to the 1.44
floppy. I have felt so comfortable with the attributes of Zip drive
that it in my mind it's easy to give it the standard label!

The most important key to becoming standard is OEM inclusion of Zip
into their product. This is absolute, without their support it doesn't happen.
The litany of what it takes to qualify and then be adopted not only adds cost to the OEM product but also bares the reputation and fine name of the OEM is huge.
Companies endear great amounts of assets promoting their products to the OEMs and very few make it.
At one point the question was how many OEMs have included Zip as an option? ( I can remember the first two then three and four, it was big time news around here. )

Now I'm looking around and saying who are the OEMs that don't offer a Zip drive ?

The next step in the process is to bring the cost down to a point where the benefits to the OEM outweighs the cost, thus inclusion in all systems.

I would suggest to those that are worried about Sony's drive or others that are sure to come along that Iomega could probably reduce the cost to the OEMs substantially. You only have to examine an ATAPI ide drive to appreciate the cost differences between these and earlier models, It's that apparent.

Can the other drive makers build and sell their drives for 25 to 35 dollars ?

I think Iomega can.

Reseller
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