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Non-Tech : Iomega Thread without Iomega -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Gottfried who wrote (5846)	1/14/1999 2:52:00 AM
From: Dale Stempson	Respond to of 10072

>>> has anybody sighted any HiFD in stores? I haven't <<< Gottfried, I phoned Sony a couple days ago and asked about HiFD. The rep told me there was "limited availability" and I should call my local retailer for more info. I haven't seen a HiFD yet. Regards - Dale

To: Gottfried who wrote (5846)	1/14/1999 9:40:00 AM
From: Tom Carroll	Respond to of 10072

HiFD sighting Gottfried, Yes, I saw one HiFD in the Albany, NY, COMP USA in December, a week or two before Christmas. That's where I confirmed on the package that one has to have a floppy drive already installed in one's PC to install the HiFD, because they put the installation software on a floppy. Duh. I'll probably go back this weekend. I'll try to remember to let you know if there are any additional units on the shelves. By the way, I ordered a PC for my little not-for-profit at the Gateway Country store in Albany last week. I asked the rep how many customers were buying units without a Zip. He said "a few." There was a little display of palm cards on the counter promoting the inclusion of a Zip in one's purchase. Not bad for a place that has married cow boxes to faux industrial decor. To all, please keep yammering about Hawaii, Scottsdale, and similar warm spots. I need such talk bad, real bad. It was eight below zero here when I got up this morning, with a wind chill of fifty below. They can't make maple syrup good enough to counteract that. Cheers, Tom (long IOM, and grateful not to be in Buffalo)