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Title: Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB
Pros: Inexpensive; cross-platform; convenient; backward compatible with existing media.
Cons: Slower than IDE Zip drives; no Mac backup utility.
Verdict: It's portable and affordable, but this drive's coolest feature is the one it doesn't have: a power cable.
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70/100 |
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Title: REV 35GB/90GB Internal SCSI Drive review
Pros: Performance is on a par with standard, equivalent hard drives'; disks can be removed and secured offsite.
Cons: Expensive drive and disks; internal installation; proprietary media.
Verdict: Although the Iomega Rev is a capable drive, it's overwhelmed by less expensive, nonproprietary storage solutions.
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63/100 |
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Title: Iomega Rev 70
Pros: Small, fast, high-density disks; easy installation and operation; portable.
Cons: Expensive compared with hard drives; no alternative suppliers for cartridges.
Verdict: The Rev 70 brings a welcome doubling of capacity for a popular removable backup medium, but at a significant price increase for the drive. The bundled software's proprietary file format is not optimal, but the device works with other backup solutions.
Summary: Two years ago, Iomega introduced the Rev 35, a backup device that used 35GB removable disks. It was a hit because it included the things that were right with tape backup-robust, removable media and the ability to back up multiple machines-but wasn't hinde
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80/100 |
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Title: Iomega 500GB MiniMax
Pros: Large capacity, Doubles as a USB/FireWire hub, Perfect Mac mini shape, Packaged with backup software, Very fast
Cons: Slightly pricey
Verdict: The perfect companion for your Mac mini, now available with substantially improved capacity
Summary: We Mac mini owners are well served when it comes to peripherals designed to perfectly stack under our beloved little Macs. In the past couple of months, we've seen the new Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station, and now this
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100/100 |
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Title: Removable Hard Disks offer Big Storage in Small Package
Pros: High capacity; small portable media; potentially more durable than a portable hard drive.
Cons: Relatively expensive; less ubiquitous than optical media.
Verdict: Each Rev cartridge contains a 2.5-inch hard disk and a spindle motor. Because the motor is inside a plastic case, there's no danger that dust will clog the motor. The drive heads and electronics are contained in the compact Rev drive case, which is smalle
Summary: Iomega's Rev 35GB drive could be the solution for Mac users whose backup needs are overwhelming their CD drive. The REV drive is faster than a tape drive, and its removable disks are more portable than an external hard drive.
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