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Re: Forget ZIP drives!! Look at Syquest EZ-Drive

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From: Chris Pickett
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 1995 00:07
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James Vierra <james4@ids.net> writes:
> The Zip Drive is a real product that you can buy now. Have you seen the 
> EZ Drive? Do you know anyone who has one? Do you know anyone who has 
> actually seen one? Until they are more than vapor I suggest that no one 
> forget the Zip Drive!!

Sorry to say, but the EZ drive is real. I'm not particularly impressed by 
it, but then again, it's going to take a hell of a lot more than that to 
impress me. I had one, sent it back due to the same reason why I hate all 
Syquest products: they emit a carrier frequency that gives me an instant 
headache. Forget technology, I don't like how they sound.

So, while I tested this device with my earplugs in, it performed as 
expected, comparing quite well with the ZIP drive as far as performance 
is concerned. Again, good idea, as both are good options for removable 
storage on a budget, or for those who want to run their CD-ROM games a 
little bit faster but don't want to install them on the hard drive.

I'm sure this is going to go the same way as the Bernoulli/Syquest 
debates a few years back.

the EZ drive is not vaporware, it's just not released yet to the general 
public.

--
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Subject: Re: Forget ZIP drives!!  Look at Syquest EZ-Drive
Date: 29 Aug 1995 17:07:40 -0700
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