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Non-Tech : Any info about Iomega (IOM)? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Frank Drumond who wrote (39723)	12/13/1997 1:24:00 PM
From: E. Graphs	Respond to of 58324

Frank, Great post! Makes me think that rather than getting worried about other folk's drives, other folks should be trembling about Iomega's Clik! and the potential there in store. Thanks! Just did the chart on IOM (hear my Dracula laugh?!) E

To: Frank Drumond who wrote (39723)	12/13/1997 1:41:00 PM
From: Brian Heath	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 58324

Frank, thanks, this helps a lot. I didn't realize about 200 mb proto. Once again, how can we monitor whether Sony is having any success with the OEM's or is the Sony drive not even ready for that stage?

To: Frank Drumond who wrote (39723)	12/13/1997 2:03:00 PM
From: Rocky Reid	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 58324

>>1) Iomega has the most experience with the Fuji ATOM media.<< Wrong. Fuji has the most experience with the Fuji ATOM media, and it is a partnership between Sony and Fuji. >>2) Iomega has stated that they have had proto 200 MB drives for over a year.<< True. But you choose to ignore the primary difference between Zip and HiFi. Sony HiFi reads and writes to the standard floppy drive, which is in every single computer sold under the sun. You can do without having a dedicated 1.44 floppy drive and still be able to re-use the hundreds of AOL floppies that fall out of your mailbox every month using the HiFi. >>3) The new Clik is twice the capacity of the original n.hand announcement. n.hand was spec'd as Zip compatible at the time therefore Clik represents at least a doubling of Zip capacity.<< Vapor! has already been proven as non-Zip compatible. This is a major error in engineering that Iomaniacs have fretted about in the past, but mysteriously now choose to ignore as well. >>4) A high capacity 200+ MB drive that can read and write a 100 MB Zip disk would be more desirable than a floppy compatible drive.<< To whom? The 2% of computer owners who have a Zip, or the 100% of computer owners who have a 1.44 floppy? >>5) Iomega will have an easier time selling a 200+ MB drive to their current OEMS than Sony will.<< This is not Imation we're talking about. Sony is a multi-billion dollar international conglomerate that can push its way into the market with great force. All it needs is a great product to back up the marketing effort, and Sony HiFi is it. Faster than Zip. 100% more capacity than Zip. Compatible with floppies. Mind you, we are not talking about Sony Minidisk, an inferior product whose specs I have trashed in the past. This new HiFi drive looks to be a winner in every way over Zip. >>6) Iomega has already run through several generations of the Zip drive so they can bring better economies to the product than Sony can.<< Don't be too sure. Sony has great experience in production of a vast array of electronic devices. Due to their size, they are able to garner very favorable contracting agreements with suppliers, distributers, manufacturers, and retailers. They will have no problem establishing very good shelf presence at CompUSA. The marketing might of Sony will be able to bombard the airwaves with HiFi ads--unlike Iomega, whose TV commercials I have yet to see here in the NYC area. What's the matter, Iomega? Can't afford NY ad rates? >>I doubt very much that Iomega has taken a "deer in the headlights" reaction to the Sony announcement. My guess is that by the time Clik ships that Iomega can respond to the the Sony HiFD.<< They may very well ship a Zip-Ultra, or something cheesy like that. BUt that doesn't address the main issue-- floppy compatibility--a feature that can remove the floppy drive entirely, and leave a Sony HiFi in its place. BTW, the Vapor! shipping date has yet to be announced. Iomega has said "second half of 1998." This could mean literally anywhere from July 1 1998 to Dec. 31 1998. Talk about a lame duck product. This has to be a major blow to Vapor! devotees.