Iomega ZIP 250 (31310) External ZIP Drive

Pros: Acceptably fast for USB 1.1, no power brick, read/write compatible with 100MB media.

Cons: No USB 2.0 support.

The Bottom Line: Very convenient backup device, powered by USB port, good Windows XP support. Read/write compatibility with 100MB zip media.

Review: I've become dependent upon zip disk technology through years of using the older models but found the parallel models tedious to use because of competition for the only printer port, incompatibility with most printer switches and scanner ports, the ...

Pros: Easy to use, no-frills, USB powered, got it on clearance.

Cons: Makes strange noises, no power off.

The Bottom Line: If you are a Zip fan and need an external unit, this is the one to get.

Review: When I got my new Acer Aspire 5515 Laptop I knew that one of the biggest problems facing me would be transferring data from the desktop to the laptop. After a rather annoying issue with Microsoft ...

Review: Ready to use. I bought this product to backup my files. It´s very simple and compatible with Windows...

Pros: portability, speed, capacity

Cons: reliability

The Bottom Line: Would not use products from this company again.

Review: I have been using a Zip250 external drive for 6 months now. I can put all the files that I want to ...