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To: Linda Kaplan who wrote (18168)	9/17/1998 3:33:00 PM
From: Rishi Gupta	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

Linda, I got this in the mail this morn. Looks like I can use this as a floppy. And then can I transfer a file to another Appletalk equipped MAC to solve the printing problem? If it indeed can use regular floppy, then the answer must be yes. And this seems to be capable of writing/reading a special disk of 120MByte--you have to pay $50 for a pack of 3 or 4 special discs. Then I can use this as a back-up, similar to IOmaga Zipdisk drive. R. Thursday September 17, 8:00 am Eastern Time Company Press Release The Perfect Match for the iMac Arrives: Imation SuperDisk USB Drives Now Available First-Available Removable Storage Device for the iMac is Two Drives in One; Only Device to Offer Floppy Compatibility and 120 MB High Capacity OAKDALE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1998-- New owners and future purchasers of the popular Apple iMac computer now can have high-capacity storage in a drive that also works with their existing floppy diskettes. Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN - news) this week announced the commercial availability of the new Imation SuperDisk USB Drive and Imation Mac-formatted SuperDisk Diskettes. The new SuperDisk products, designed for compatibility with the iMac and its USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface, are now available in the United States via many of Imation's retail and catalog partners, wholesale distributors, and Apple's educational channels. The Imation SuperDisk USB Drive, which is fully compatible with Mac- and PC-formatted 3.5-inch floppy diskettes as well as Mac- and PC-formatted SuperDisk diskettes, is being advertised by many retailers for as low as $149.99 (prices may vary). The Imation Mac-formatted SuperDisk Diskette is available in a five-pack, which is being advertised by many retailers for as low as $64.99 (prices may vary). Together, the products comprise the first removable storage solution available for iMac users and the only available storage solution to offer floppy compatibility and high capacity in a single device. ''With its speed, affordability and breakthrough design, the iMac has been the computing story of the summer,'' said Tom Boger, product manager, Apple Computer Inc [Nasdaq:AAPL - news]. ''An important part of that story includes great products developed specifically for the iMac such as the Imation SuperDisk USB Drive, which gives customers access to 120 MB SuperDisk diskettes as well as the ability to use their existing floppies. The Imation SuperDisk USB Drive presents exceptional value for iMac customers everywhere.'' Global availability of SuperDisk USB products will follow in coming months. ''In schools, at work, at home -- wherever people use a computer -- storage of high-capacity files is increasingly important for millions of users,'' said Ray Meifert, SuperDisk business director, Imation. ''Since we first demonstrated the SuperDisk USB Drive this past July, the demand has been building for this sleek, speedy, floppy-compatible device. Now, it's here -- and with its translucent, Bondi Blue/Ice White design, it's literally the perfect match for the iMac.'' Imation, a developer of SuperDisk technology, also markets the Imation SuperDisk Parallel Port Drive and the Imation SuperDisk Diskette. SuperDisk drives also are offered as standard or optional internal equipment in new desktop and notebook computers from more than 70 leading PC suppliers. SCSI, PCMCIA, and internal IDE SuperDisk drives are available from various suppliers. More information about SuperDisk technology is available at superdisk.com. Imation Corp. supplies a variety of products and services worldwide for the imaging and information industry. Imation is the world's leading supplier of branded, removable media for data storage applications. Imation products are supported by a worldwide customer service organization. In 1997, the company generated revenues of $2.2 billion. Imation employs approximately 9,000 people and is based in Oakdale, Minn. Additional information about Imation is available on the company's Web site at www.imation.com or by calling Imation toll-free at 1-888-466-3456. Imation and SuperDisk are trademarks of Imation Corp. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective companies. Editor's Note: Photographs of the Imation SuperDisk USB Drive are available. For photos, please contact Pat Sullivan, Fleishman-Hillard, at 612-337-0354.