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Non-Tech : The New Iomega '2000' Discussion Group -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Gottfried who wrote (1199)	6/28/1999 9:44:00 PM
From: Reseller	Respond to of 5023

Gottfried, >>I think Sony will simply pull life support from HiFD without notifying next of kin.<< This from the AOL board... Subject: Sony Postpones HiFD Re-Release Again Date: Mon, 28 June 1999 09:03 PM EDT From: Shig2 Message-id: <19990628210318.22715.00001316@ng-ch1.aol.com> According to Nikkei article (in Japanese), Sony delayed the re-instroduction of HiFD drive to this fall or later. They said they were replacing some parts other than the troubled head. That's why they need more time for product testing. It's time for them to abandon it and switch over to Zip. Shig And now for the rest of the story ?? Regards Reseller

To: Gottfried who wrote (1199)	6/28/1999 11:28:00 PM
From: RedCrystal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5023

Gottfried, the one thing that surprises me the most is that the LS120 won't go away. It is much more complex than the Zip, it has to cost more to produce, it is much slower than the Zip, and it should have more mechanical problems (a la the HiFD). However apparently Imation doesn't know that this is a bad investment of their resources. Zip has conquered all its other competition. How do you think the Zip-LS120 battle will play out? RedCrystal