I've recently been looking at the two options, but can't make up my mind. Do you guys own any of the two and which one would you recommend? I am definitely going with USB, whether it's one or the other. I do have one other question. Which one would be compatible with FireWire? I think you can do this with the Zip Drives (both 100 and 250 USB), but I'm not sure about LS-120. DoD? ------------------ Nederland 2002 Rocketman95 on board. Check out his latest game recaps.
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What's the difference between the two, I'm not really familiar with either of them. ------------------
if compatilibility is a concern, more people use Zip drives/disks. but if you don't share files then it doesn't matter. if this is for backing up data, get a CD-RW drive. CD-R blanks are like 50 cents for 700 MB compared to 9 bucks for a 100 MB Zip disk.
I've got a Zip drive on my computers both at home and at the office, and I like them just fine. For what I do a CD-RW would be great, and I actually wish I had gotten one instead of the Zip drives. ------------------
I own a couple of LS 120's... but most workplaces use Zip drives... why I don't know. I'd recommend the LS 120's simply based on price and backward compatibility. You can get a LS 120 drive for about $60. I know you can get a Zip 250 with a Firewire adapter. I don't believe anything like that exists for the LS 120's, though. Imation only provides Firewire support for one of their Travan tape drives from what I remember (and this was a month or so ago, so things may have changed since then). Like outlaw said, if this is just to archive data, a CD-RW would probably be more cost efficient in the long run. If you're looking to replace your floppy, with a "super-floppy", the LS 120 would probably be better. ------------------ -------------- Did you know? Derrick Chievous sucked. It's true. -- from the ClutchCity.net "Did You Know" sidebar
For those that recommend the SuperDisk, please elaborate on your reasons. I really want to know the advantages/disadvantages of each. Thanks. ------------------ Nederland 2002 Rocketman95 on board. Check out his latest game recaps.
DoD, In terms of price, I keep finding USB Superdisks for around $140 while USB Zip (100 MB) Drives go for about $85. I guess you must be comparing the internal superdisks with the external USB Zip Drive of 100 MB. Which are more reliable? CD's, Zip Disks, or Superdisks? ------------------ Nederland 2002 Rocketman95 on board. Check out his latest game recaps.
I've had my 100MB Zip drive for 3 years and have never had any problems with it. Easy to install, easy to use, not that fast for accessing stored data but its still faster than a disk drive. Of course the technology (and capacity) of Zip has increased thru the years but I've had no complaints with mine, as far as backup. ------------------ I don't want to achieve immortality through my work... I want to achieve immortality by not dying. - Woody Allen
I have to reiterate the sentiment that if this is just a storage and back-up issue, go with a CD-RW drive. You can get a servicable USB compatible external one for about $200. This is more expensive that the cost of a ZIP drive, but CDs are much more durable than zip disks and hold several times more data. CDs are also dirt cheap, so in the long run, you'll actually save money on your media. Plus, the re-writable CDs are almost as convenient, as you can erase them now. ------------------
I was actually talking about the external versions of both, but I goofed. You're right. I hadn't noticed how much ZIP drives have dropped in price. They used to be priced far higher than their SuperDisk counterparts. I guess Iomega figured out there was no point in paying more for less capacity. BTW, you can get an external USB Zip and external USB SuperDisk for far less than the prices you quoted. Go to www.pricewatch.com and do a search for both. I still say for archiving purposes that a CD-RW is a better choice than either. Also, hard drives are so freaking cheap now, that you can get several gigs of HD space cheap. But of course it depends on what you need the storage space for as you probably don't want to transport your hard drive around. Also, have you looked into the the Castlewood Orb? Last I looked, 2.2 GB cartridges for that cost about $22-$25. Not to mention the data transfer speeds would blow the doors off a Zip or LS-120. The drive is more expensive, too, (around $165 mail order) but like I said, it depends on what you're going to put on it. From what I've seen so far and with the adjusted prices on the LS-120 and the Zip's, I'd take the Zip over the LS-120. Sorry about that screw up, I had no idea that Zip drives have plummeted so much (can you tell I rarely use zips or ls-120's with CDR's and CD-RW's out? ) ------------------ -------------- Did you know? Derrick Chievous sucked. It's true. -- from the ClutchCity.net "Did You Know" sidebar
The only major advantage of the LS-120 in the past has been that it gave 20 MB/disk more than the Zip 100 and cost about half as much. Iomega has apparently corrected that "flub". The other advantage LS-120's had over the Zip was that it also read floppy disks and you could replace your floppy with the LS-120 whereas if you still need to use a floppy, you'd have to keep it in your machine if you used a Zip. Iomega also had the "click of death" syndrome in the past where their drives would make clicking sounds before eventually failing. It was a defect in the hardware that hopefully has since been fixed. P.S. -- there are rumors that Imation will discontinue making the SuperDisk, so keep that in mind when buying. ------------------ -------------- Did you know? Derrick Chievous sucked. It's true. -- from the ClutchCity.net "Did You Know" sidebar
