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

To: Tom Gebing who wrote (49266)	3/4/1998 8:38:00 AM
From: Spank	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 58324

Re: the IBM's 1-inch drive, just want to note that the article says that "IBM disclosed work" on the drive and that it is "still at the concept phase." interesting reading... -Spank

To: Tom Gebing who wrote (49266)	3/4/1998 10:15:00 AM
From: Cameron Dorey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 58324

"IBM shows tiny 1-inch 'consumer' disk drive" Yes, very interesting. Now, let's do some simple math: IBM drive: 400 MB for $200. Iomega Clik! drive: Drive $100 (est), Disks 10@40MB/ea, $10/ea: $200 IBM: ability to add storage in 400 MB chunks @ $200 Iomega: ability to add storage in 40 MB chunks @ $10 It seems to me they both have their place, IBM for people who primarily work with large data (picture?) arrays and don't want to carry around multiple smaller disks; Iomega for people with less demand for "big" data/picture storage and/or transport in smaller chunks (for less $ per chunk if the disk were to get lost/transferred/stolen/appropriated). Plus, after the first 400 MB, additional storage is « the cost from Iomega. Cameron "It IS as BAD as you think, and they ARE out to get you."

To: Tom Gebing who wrote (49266)	3/4/1998 11:37:00 AM
From: Linda Pearson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 58324

The IBM disk drive: <"This is a type of product that's so new you have to get people thinking about how they might use it," > What other company is doing this...and is said to be BEGGING for OEM's? <"We have interest from digital camera makers, and we think that could be a first application. Beyond that it could go into smart cellular phones or consumer appliances we might not even imagine." The product is still at the concept stage, Healy said. Final plans for designing two chips that would be used in the product have not been made.> Wow. A company like IBM coming up with it's own Vapor!ware. I guess they couldn't stand Iomega making baseless claims....they had to get into the act.... Linda