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

To: Michael Coley who wrote (40103)	12/16/1997 4:58:00 AM
From: Reseller	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 58324

Zip as Standard. Been kicking this around for quite a while and just kind of taking for granted that this is the replacement drive to the 1.44 floppy. I have felt so comfortable with the attributes of Zip drive that it in my mind it's easy to give it the standard label! The most important key to becoming standard is OEM inclusion of Zip into their product. This is absolute, without their support it doesn't happen. The litany of what it takes to qualify and then be adopted not only adds cost to the OEM product but also bares the reputation and fine name of the OEM is huge. Companies endear great amounts of assets promoting their products to the OEMs and very few make it. At one point the question was how many OEMs have included Zip as an option? ( I can remember the first two then three and four, it was big time news around here. ) Now I'm looking around and saying who are the OEMs that don't offer a Zip drive ? The next step in the process is to bring the cost down to a point where the benefits to the OEM outweighs the cost, thus inclusion in all systems. I would suggest to those that are worried about Sony's drive or others that are sure to come along that Iomega could probably reduce the cost to the OEMs substantially. You only have to examine an ATAPI ide drive to appreciate the cost differences between these and earlier models, It's that apparent. Can the other drive makers build and sell their drives for 25 to 35 dollars ? I think Iomega can. Reseller

To: Michael Coley who wrote (40103)	12/16/1997 7:51:00 AM
From: Teddy	Respond to of 58324

Here's a nice idea that could use a clik!&#153 biz.yahoo.com

To: Michael Coley who wrote (40103)	12/16/1997 8:09:00 PM
From: FuzzFace	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 58324

< I couldn't find any Zip Disks anywhere!> Michael, sorry if someone already responded. The empty space is in the aisle with the drives and removable HD media. The Zip disks and floppies are on the next aisle down, and they have more Zip disks than ever. In fact, they now have about 10 feet x 3 shelves full of Zip disks, and another 5 feet (x 3 shelves) of Zip accessories. The shelf space has more than doubled since they opened in August. If they double again, there will be more shelf space for Zip disks than floppies <g>.