Comments on: [CES 2008] Oh No! Iomega’s Zip Drive Is Back!

By: Matthew Smyers

Matthew Smyers — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:17:57 +0000

Considering that the REV drive was already introduced 4 years, it is funny that you have just discovered it. I’ve been using them for a long time, excellent backup device. Try to drop a external hard disk from 3 feet and see if you can still use it…

By: jojosmo

jojosmo — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:52:28 +0000

Def looks like the updated Jaz, pretty cool found some other good CES recaps herehttp://blog.gifts.com/giftrap/category/misc-categories/ces/

By: Felix

Felix — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:16:16 +0000

Regarding your ’somehow’ Iomega sticking around:
They were busy establishing several storage formats including some professional HD Video formats. I’m guessing they just want to go back to the consumer market.
greetz

By: Anon Ymous

Anon Ymous — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:39:36 +0000

I used to use the zip drive all the time. However, I’d rather ~670 on something better like say, an external hardrive.

By: Aaron Davis

Aaron Davis — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:49:25 +0000

this is just an updated version of the jaz drive

By: Andrew Liszewski

Andrew Liszewski — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:39:13 +0000

I can buy a 500GB SATA drive for just over $100, and I know that will be reliable. I just can’t see spending $70 for a 70GB drive that will cause me nothing but headaches. I have no idea how Iomega is still around.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:10:59 +0000

We’ve had REV drives for backups at work for ages. One drive failed and the other keeps causing our backups to lock up though!