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To: Hunter Vann who wrote (3050)11/3/1998 3:30:00 PM
From: Hunter Vann  Read Replies (2) of 10072
 
More Syquest scare tactics...

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If you can't see the great advantage in using SparQ over Zip, then there is a bridge
about 3 miles to the South of me that I have for sale.


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Irrational? Maybe. Unfair? To be sure. But one thing is for sure--it is the truth. Why
fight Street sentiments? AOL and SYQT are presently overvalued, but the recent
market downturn has left them largely alone. The reason is that Wall Street loves these
stocks.


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No, what is really laughable is that Iomega is getting arrogant enough to think that
people will buy an overpriced, delayed piece of yesterday's technology like Jaz2, when
for roughly the same money they can get 135% MORE storage, much better
performance and speed, and more reliability (the SyQuest Quest (Rocket) has a
high-tech dust filteration system built in and uses MR -- Magneto-Resistive
technology.).


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SyQuest Quest (Rocket I like much better) uses MR tech--yes, the same tech that
Iomega is now hiring for. SyQuest just plain beat Iomega to the punch. It'll be a year
before Iomega has a competing product!


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It's all plain and simple. Jaz is not as good as SyJet. I have a friend who has a Vs-880.
He uses a SyJet with it. No problems.


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You are much better going for the SyQuest SparQ. It will save you bundles of cash, and
it will offer the right performance and features for the needs you describe. The ONLY
reason you might want to buy a Jaz is if you are interested in supporting Iomega
Corp.'s
bottom line. Zip and Jaz are expensive options in today's marketplace.


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On the other hand, the new SyQuest SparQ is just $199 for the same capacity as the
now brutally overpriced Jaz. And get this-- the SparQ 1 Gig cartridge costs just $33
apiece in a 3-pack. 4 Gigabytes for $300. Hardware included.

Let's see Iomega top that.


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The Street may have already factored in terrible
news in the current SYQT price. It may not move downward at all, becuase Wall
Street
loves SYQT, and wants it to succeed.


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This is because, just as I claim, that The Street Loves
SYQT, and Hates IOM. Those looking for a short squeeze, or a rapid rise upward are
in for a disappointment just like last year.


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SYQT disappointed me today by not dropping. I knew it wouldn't, but one can hope. I
would have snatched up shares as quickly as I could. SYQT will be $6/share 6 months
from now. IOM continues to suffer under its baggage of being an Internet Hype Stock.
The Street just hates this stock. I like to invest in stocks that The Street favors


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Looks like Iomega could be in for some serious damage when Orb hits the shelves, and
SparQ sales get even hotter when more drives are shipped.

Oh, and one more thing...Sony will crush Iomega's Zip.


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Truly pathetic performance from Iomega. People will come to their senses soon enough
and realize that Iomega is way behind the technology curve.


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I notice that no one has been gloating about any of Iomega product's performance
lately. This is because Iomega has fallen farther and farther behind the technology of
other companies. SyQuest has Iomega beat with SparQ, SyJet, and soon, Quest.
Castlewood's 2.1 ORb drive devastates Iomega's Jaz2


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