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Iomega Zip 250 MB USB External Drive (PC/Mac)

Brand: Iomega

3.9 155 ratings

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Digital Storage Capacity	0.25 GB
Hard Disk Interface	USB 1.1
Connectivity Technology	USB
Brand	Iomega
Special Feature	Portable
Hard Disk Form Factor	2.5 Inches
Hard Disk Description	Mechanical Hard Disk
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Installation Type	External Hard Drive
Color	Blue

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Ultrathin, mobile design
Compatible with USB-enabled PC and Macintosh systems
Compatible with both 100 MB and 250 MB Zip disks
Up to 900 KBps transfer rate
Includes IomegaWare 2.1 with Quik Sync instant backup utility

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Product Description

Product description

The package includes a New Zip 250 USB, a USB cable and PS. Original CD can be provided upon request.

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The Zip 250 USB drive offers an ultrathin, mobile design that meets the high-capacity storage needs for both PC and Mac users. At an inch thick and weighing just under a pound, the Zip 250 USB drive can accompany the most demanding mobile computer user. Connect the drive conveniently with the industry-standard USB port. Mobile users can connect with a host-powered PCMCIA interface.

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Product Dimensions

11.6 x 10.4 x 4.4 inches

Item Weight

2.36 pounds

ASIN

B0000300QN

Item model number

11172

Customer Reviews

3.9 155 ratings

3.9 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#2 in External Zip Drives

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Date First Available

September 4, 1973

Manufacturer

Iomega

Warranty & Support

Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here

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Customer reviews

3.9 out of 5

155 global ratings

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Customers say

Customers like the ease of use, performance, quality and speed of the computer drive. For example, they mention it's easy to set up, works well and has minimal hassle. Some appreciate the speed and say it'll back up files quickly.

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46 customers mention37 positive9 negative

Customers like the performance of the USB to Zip Drive. For example, they say it works well, runs smoothly, and has no problems using it. Some mention that the USB interface worked fine on their desktop and that it requires no maintenance or special equipment to operate. That said, most are happy with the performance and reliability of the product.

"...I finally received a new drive and it works great. Very pleased with this drive. Beware of used iomega drives, it's a hit and miss adventure." Read more

"...BUT, it works perfect and spent the afternoon looking at old pics onall my zip discs!!!!!" Read more

"The zip drive runs fine, but apparently my Mac OS 9.20 Software is a little too far along for the zip drive...." Read more

"...So far this new one is working well and I am recovering a lot of files that were dormant.Harold King" Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers find the installation and operation of the product to be easy. They say it connects very easily to the USB port supplied with their computer and is USB plug and play.

"Bottom Line: This model of Zip Drive is USB plug and play and powers itself off the USB bus on the machine it is connected to...." Read more

"...As a result it was very easy to install and, hopefully, will last several more years...." Read more

"Works as described. The unit is small and easy to use. I can now recover images from an old SCSI connected unit." Read more

"...The setup was simple and to the point it connects very easily to the USB port supplied with my computer...." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the speed of the external hard drive. They mention it's very fast, easy to use, and fast to recover. Some appreciate the quick delivery and outstanding service.

"...Very fast! Recommended!" Read more

"...The service was outstandingly good. Iomega Zip 250 MB USB External Drive (PC/Mac)" Read more

"...iMacs, it's a joy to use: just plug it into the keyboard and back-up files FAST...." Read more

"...The device itself was much faster than my old model." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the floppy disc reader. They mention that it is a great device.

"Great floppy disc reader!" Read more

"this is a great drive, considering I have a many zip disks ......" Read more

"Fine device...." Read more

"Great drive..." Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the recognition of the computer drive. They mention that their computer does not recognize the zip drive unless they have the CD inside. They also say that the included zip disk is defective and must be manually ejected.

"The trouble is that my computer does not recognize the zip drive unless I have the CD inside...." Read more

"The unit works okay. However the included zip disk is defective.I got it to recover some data on a few old zip disks...." Read more

"The zip drive didn't give any more than i already have with my 100 MB zip drive in fact it only would give me 96 MB. I was hoping to get 250 MB," Read more

"Item does not work. Zip drive must be manually ejected and shows up intermittently in the devices window...." Read more

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jiMac

Good Product

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024

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This was the forth one that i purchased. The other three simply did not work. I finally received a new drive and it works great. Very pleased with this drive. Beware of used iomega drives, it's a hit and miss adventure.

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AliDianne

A great product

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023

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After reading reviews...was a little worried if it would work on my PC.
BUT, it works perfect and spent the afternoon looking at old pics on
all my zip discs!!!!!

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Adriana Pantoja

A real disappointment...

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022

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I bought this item with the illusion of verifying all the important information I have in my zip drives... I tried some and they opened. Then, others did not. I thought those other zips were damaged, so I tried to open again the previous ones (the ones which did open at the very beginning). But nothing happened! And I cannot open them ever since. I am guessing the drive is the damaged one. What a disappointment... a very expensive disappointment!

One person found this helpful

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Scott & Leslie

Flawless and Perfect Compatibility

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022

Verified Purchase

I am using Windows 11 Home Edition on a PC. I plugged the Iomega Zip 250 Drive into the PC and my Zip Discs with data from as far back as the year 2000 was recognized instantly. A separate File Explorer opened on my desktop showing all of the Zip Disc's contents which I could easily transfer to my PC hard drive or view in a Microsoft Edge browser. VERY HAPPY with this product!

2 people found this helpful

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Dave Kelso

Under Linux - For Expert Use Only :)

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2009

Verified Purchase

Using this was confusing at first, but I quickly rectified the issue.

There are two instances in which you will get a seriously annoying error trying to access the disk.

1) If a disk is bad
2) If you click on the mounted drive

For #2 -- you are not supposed to click on the mounted drive, as this is simply a reference to the fact that the drive has been mounted at all. There will be a *second* entry that pops up -- that lists the volume label of the media you have inserted into that drive. Please access it using that-- do not click on the mounted drive entry :)

If you click on the volume label only to get an error, this means your disk is bad. Now, a bad disk does not necessarily mean "totally unaccessible" just as a bad hard drive does not necessarily mean that, either.

Sometimes a zip disk will access under one operating system, but not another -- when it is going bad. It also depends upon the file system you are using. If your zip disk is formatted in the FAT16 / FAT32 Formats -- all OSes should read it fine. If it is in NTFS -- only Microsoft Windows (and unix, linux, etc distros which properly use the NTFS driver) will be able to see it. If it is formatted under Linux and you need to see this in Microsoft Windows -- you will need to Google for and Download a utility called EXT2FS. Be warned -- though they claim it works fine under Vista, it breaks hard under Vista. XP and lower only, please :)

7 people found this helpful

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James E Pond

The zip drive runs fine, but apparently my Mac OS 9

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2015

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The zip drive runs fine, but apparently my Mac OS 9.20 Software is a little too far along for the zip drive. As a result, I cannot get it to "read" the 100 MB discs. Drat !

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Shopper

Oudated Technology. No Need to Buy it New.

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2014

Verified Purchase

Bottom Line: This model of Zip Drive is USB plug and play and powers itself off the USB bus on the machine it is connected to. It is a little on the slow side for reading and writing of data due to its age, but will work if you have Zip disks that you still need to use. Buy it used.

USB flash and CD R/W storage effective killed these products in the marketplace. I had some old files I needed to get access to and a stack of Zip 100 and Zip 250 disks that were the best candidates. A couple of desktops ago I had an internal Zip drive, and had been been lugging that machine around from place to place in case I needed it. Finally I opted to let that machine go to free up space, so recently when I decided to move those files onto newer storage I had to pick up a drive. I was very surprised to see that the price for one of these drives is still well over $100 new in 2014. The device I bought was a little under $40 new after shipping was added on, for about an hour of two or use. It gets three stars for being adequate, if outdated, technology. Recommend to borrow the drive if you can find a person who has one, or else buy it used.

8 people found this helpful

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Good Replacement

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2014

Verified Purchase

It is replacing a similar USB External Drive that has lasted many years. As a result it was very easy to install and, hopefully, will last several more years. We have stored a lot of information on the Zip Disks and rely on having a reader available to use them, if and when they are required.

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