Ken,
I'm quite surprised at this analysis...I don't think you've thought things through completely - or don't quite understand what Clik is all about. This is understandable however, as Iomega hasn't done a good job at all of educating consumers about the advantages of Clik.
>>A $79 flash card reader connected to a PC basically performs the same function.<<
You are quite right...but don't forget that the primary purpose of Clik is as portable storage....away from your computer (that's why it has a battery). A $79 flash card reader connected to your PC can't do this.
>>Why would someone in the right mind buy one storage device for pictures and another for the rest of the data on the PC? I'd rather back up my directories on a large ORB disk. (for $199 bucks, SAME PRICE AS CLIK!)<<
I can't imagine that anyone would do this either. While Clik is certainly capable of this, like you say, it'd be cheaper to go with other, more capacious removable storage (like Jaz, Zip, or yes, even Orb).
>>CLIK! is worthless... (IMO)<<
Ken, come on...think again... Do you happen to own a digital camera? How about a palmtop PC with a PCMCIA slot?
Let me explain. Say you just bought a digital camera. Most models come with either compactflash (CF) or smartmedia (SM) flash cards in sizes of either 4M or 8MB. With a single 8MB flash card, you can take between 18-20 high resolution (1280x960) images (like with my Olympus D400Z) before you run out of space on the flash card.
Once full, you either have to erase the images on that flash card, go home and offload them to your PC, or lug your laptop PC around with you and offload them there.
With Clik, you can copy your pictures to a Clik! disk - and continue taking more pictures - without having to lug a laptop around, erase your pictures, or drive home to your desktop PC.
Of course, you could buy more flash cards! This, again, is where the price comparison between flash cards and Clik! is so important. If flash card prices drop, there won't be much cost advantage to Clik.
regards,
Lipo |
