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Re: FS : Cheap 1 GB Internal Drive (NEW)

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From: john.cronin
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 00:00
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Yeah, I have visited their web site - but they are still in bankruptcy,
their stock is worthless, and the competition is too tough for them.
It is hard to compete with CD-R, CD-RW, and soon recordable DVD.  Yeah,
theirs are faster, and even hold more than CD-ROM, but look at the price
of the cartridges - that's what kills them, and keeps the Jaz from
taking off.  Even Zip cartridges are way over-priced when compared to
CD-R.  10 Zip cartridges cost about the same as 100 CD-R, and even
though you can only record once on the CD-R, they hold from 2.5 to
6.5 as much data as a Zip cartridge, and can be read in virtually
any PC.

So I don't rate their chances of surviving as good - even Iomega is
having a tough time of it.

In git.ads David W. Lovell <gt3285b@prism.gatech.edu> is alleged to have stated:
-> Actually they are still trying to stay in business and are somewhat
-> honoring returns/repairs/replacements on warrantied items.

-> See this website:
-> http://www.syquest.com/infaqans.html

-> Thanks,
-> David W. Lovell

-> <john.cronin@oit.gatech.edu> wrote in message
-> news:81s1le$jto@catapult.gatech.edu...
->> On Pricewatch, Delta Computers alleges they will deliver one of these
->> for $65, including shipping.  The company went out of business and was
->> bought by Iomega, if I remember correctly.  I believe this product
-> (and
->> all of SyQuest's line) has been discontinued, so closeout deals are
->> probably available from anyone who still has any of these.
->>
->> In git.ads PT <gt0087d@prism.gatech.edu> is alleged to have stated:
->> -> SyQuest SparQ 1 GB Internal Drive
->> -> Manufacturer's Part #: SPARQ1PE-01
->> -> IDE
->> -> Retail Box (Brand New)
->> -> **FREE Cartridge for PC**
->> -> $70 obo
->>
->> -> e-mail gt0087d@prism.gatech.edu
->>
->>
->>
->>
->> --
->> John S. Cronin    phone: (404) 894-6164
->> Office of Information Technology Operations and Engineering 0715
->> Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, 30332-0715
->> Internet: john.cronin@oit.gatech.edu



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John S. Cronin 				   phone: (404) 894-6164
Office of Information Technology Operations and Engineering 0715
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, 30332-0715
Internet: john.cronin@oit.gatech.edu
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From: john.cronin@oit.gatech.edu
Subject: Re: FS : Cheap 1 GB Internal Drive (NEW)
Date: 1999/11/29
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