2008/12/24 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com&gt;: > Well, it's not actually 'desperate' but I really need some help with > this. I'm on the cadge... I was trying to to access a disk in my > 750mb Iomega Zip drive. It's knackered :-( the drive light will > flash for a split second and then do nothing. So, does anybody > possibly have a 750mb USB Iomega Zip drive that is no longer used? > Possibly one that is tucked away in a cupboard at work? I can pay for > it but not a lot. Of course, the 750mb disks don't work in the more > common 250mb drive :-( > > Merry Christmas Staffs Linuxy folks :-) > > -- I don't have any myself, but I think i recall seeing some in Maplin in Stafford... but I think they are only the 100, 250M ones. -- Kris Douglas

2008/12/24 Kris Douglas <webbox.uk(a)gmail.com&gt;: > 2008/12/24 Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com&gt;: >> Well, it's not actually 'desperate' but I really need some help with >> this. I'm on the cadge... I was trying to to access a disk in my >> 750mb Iomega Zip drive. It's knackered :-( the drive light will >> flash for a split second and then do nothing. So, does anybody >> possibly have a 750mb USB Iomega Zip drive that is no longer used? >> Possibly one that is tucked away in a cupboard at work? I can pay for >> it but not a lot. Of course, the 750mb disks don't work in the more >> common 250mb drive :-( >> >> Merry Christmas Staffs Linuxy folks :-) >> >> -- > I don't have any myself, but I think i recall seeing some in Maplin in > Stafford... but I think they are only the 100, 250M ones. > > > -- > Kris Douglas Maplin have haqd them in the past..but, as you rightly say 100 and 250mb ones :-( I've looked on eBay but the prices are around £100+ :-O WHAT????? This is pretty much obsolete technology now so how or why are they asking that stupid sort of price? I may have to look at getting this drive fixed... which could be just as pricey :-(

2008/12/24 Tom Hill <tom(a)ninjabadger.net&gt;: > It appears you can get the drives for under £50: > > http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=750MB+ZIP+drive&oe=utf-8&price... > > Ebay had them for £70 BiN + postage. > > There's also the chance your freecycling gang can perhaps? > > I can only echo Stuart's sentiments, however.. > > HTH :) > > Tom > At £70+ I'm pinning my hopes on Freecycle. The stuff I have on the disks just isn't worth it. I've lost far more valuable data on hard drives that have broken... I'm simply amazed at the crazy prices for these drives. As I said, it's oboslete technology now so you'd think they'd want to get rid of them ASAP!!! Even the disks still seem to be way overpriced... why?

I'm simply amazed at the crazy prices for these drives. As I said, it's oboslete technology now so you'd think they'd want to get rid of them ASAP!!! Even the disks still seem to be way overpriced... why?