Re: ZiP -vs- EZ135

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From: Tim Smith
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 07:03

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Maxwell Daymon <mdaymon@rainbow.rmii.com> wrote:
>I get ~790K/sec with my 040 Mac using the Zip disk. Most operations that I
>perform (18MB or less) equate to less than 20% difference (10 seconds). 

I find this argument between Zip and EZ fans amusing.

I've been using a 4.3 GB Quantum Grand Prix in an external case as a
removable drive.  It's not as easy as Zip or EZ, 'cause I need to
shut down to remove it, but it's competitive with regard to price:

4.3 GB drive + case with power supply: ~$1000 (~$950 for the drive, $50 for
the case).

Zip drive + 43 cartridges: $845 ($200 for the drive + 43 * $15).

I suspect that the >5200KB/sec I measure under FreeBSD or Windows 95 is
a bit better than Zip and EZ.  The 7200 RPM spin rate is nice, too.
Getting 6 times the performance for only 15% more money seems a worthwhile
investment... :-)

--Tim Smith

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Subject: Re: ZiP -vs- EZ135
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