Iomega 31197 Zip 100 Portable USB Drive (PC/Mac)

by Iomega

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005A7GU
• Item model number: 31197
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #5 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > External Data Storage > External Zip Drives
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 20, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A USB connection provides simple plug-and-play capability for the 100 MB Zip drive from Iomega. Compatible with Macs or PCs, this compact external storage device works like a hybrid floppy and hard drive, letting you easily access files and applications on removable 100 MB disks. Weighing just a pound, the 100 MB Zip drive is easy to carry, and like any USB device it's hot swappable: you can plug or unplug it without restarting your computer. Delivering a data transfer rate of 1.2 MBps, this drive offers fast, unlimited storage for your computer, an easy way to extend the life and capabilities of your computer.

This drive comes with a one-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect except for support, May 24, 2001

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Nathan Allan "NetBloke" (Olympia, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iomega 31197 Zip 100 Portable USB Drive (PC/Mac) (Personal Computers)

I have had my zip drive for a while now. I purchased the external type so I could swap it between my laptop and desktop. I use it to backup data along with having the capability to read disks that are sent to me by clients and workmates.

So far I have not had any major problems I could not work out with the zip drive. The one drawback I have found is that Iomega's Web site is not very clear at times.

Otherwise for me on both a Windows 98 and 2000 system it has been simple plug and play!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy way to transfer large files between computers, February 21, 2001

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kiran_reddy "kiran_reddy" (Roswell, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iomega 31197 Zip 100 Portable USB Drive (PC/Mac) (Personal Computers)

Very neat device! Works well with Win95/98/Me.You may have a slight installation problem with WinNT and Win2000 but fear not latest drivers are available on the manufactures website. Excellent for large data transfers between computers. CDR's and RW's are neat for music and data backup but Zip drives go a long way when transferring files.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Easy Install, March 17, 2001

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"jenm25" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iomega 31197 Zip 100 Portable USB Drive (PC/Mac) (Personal Computers)

Wow, I have been wanting one of these for quite a while, as a back-up/file transfer drive. The installation could not have been easier, with the USB connection. Using the drive is simple too, with just a copy and paste I was able to transfer many files from my hard drive in minutes. Definitely worth the price!