Re: Why a Zip Drive?

["James R. Ivie" <jivie@folio.com>]

> 
> Richard,
> 
> I have both the Zip and EZ, and will be doing a review for an Apple II
> publication (exactly which one I'm not sure yet :)  Both are decent, but
> in terms of performance, the EZ blows the Zip away.
> 
> On the other hand, the Zip is more common and if you need to exchange
> large files with other people that is a good way to go.  The disks _seem_
> to be sturdier (but the SyQuest disks are quite sturdy already, i.e. if
> the Zip disks get an A in durability, the EZ ones get at least a B.).  And
> Epson is now making the Zip as well under its own label and had a $50
> rebate program going, so the pricing is slightly better for the drive
> than the EZ, which has dropped to about $199. . . cartridge prices per meg
> are a wash, although the Zip carts may be easier to find.
> 
> Bottom line: both are good.