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Non-Tech : Any info about Iomega (IOM)?
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To: Dale Stempson who wrote (42453)1/5/1998 10:54:00 PM
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Dale -

Thanks for that link to the Macweek article about VST.

Here are my favorite excerpts (emphasis mine):

"Apple-supplied PowerBook accessories are pretty much limited to extra batteries, cases and stand-alone chargers. Fortunately, companies such as VST have jumped in to fill the accessory void. Today you can buy clever and rugged removable hard drives, modular power supplies and Iomega Zip drives that live in the 190/5300/3400/G3 expansion bay from VST. Of all these add-ons, the VST Iomega Zip drive stands out as a particularly impressive piece of both hardware and software engineering."

... And unlike some of the vendor-supplied accessories in the world of Wintel notebooks, VST's add-ons are as solid (or more so) than the machines they service.

I've yet to see a VST power supply, battery, smart charger or expansion-bay drive fail or even "act funny." In fact, I was disappointed to learn that VST has pulled the 230MB MO drives from its price list because of dissatisfaction with performance and reliability. I've been running mine for a couple of years continuously without a hitch, as have many of my colleagues. Still, it shows me that VST is not interested in just squeezing a couple of easy extra bucks out of the market with a product that does not meet its standards."

This would appear to be a vote for Zip reliability.

Before you even start, Rocky, yes I know about the "clicking" problem that some Zips have exhibited. I also know that troublesome Zip drives make up a very small percentage of those sold.

- Allen
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