possible hot deal: zip 250 usb for about $100-$110 at staples.com after pm and coupon...have questions about this deal, please answer

[mchurchm]

pm here

staples link

Then use $30 off $100 coupon (still valid?) Should come out to about $100-$110 after tax.

Is this the best deal possible for this? Also, does this come with a 250mb disk? The one at shop4digital.com says it does, but it is not mentioned on staples site. Is it possible this is not the same item? If it is, and the disk is included, seems pretty hot to me. What do you all think?

 

[mchurchm]

doesn't anyone know anything about this?

 

[stso]

I think it should work ........ but I don't need a zip drive

 

[mchurchm]

but does it include a disk?

 

[stso]

dunno, I think you better call and find out.

 

[CyBrShRk]

All retail Iomega drives come with one disk. Unless it is an oem 'white box' item (which I doubt Staples handles), this will have a disk.

 

[ptbrulz]

The new 100MB zip drives (retail package) DO NOT COME WITH A DISK. Don't know about 250MB ones...

 

[Jamey]

I second...the new USB 100 drives don't come with a disk.

 

[rdgr8]

I have a retail ZIp 250 USB...it had one free disk inside.

Staples is offering 2 free Fuji zip 100 disks if you purchase their Zip 100 USB drive...deal is ending today.

 

[Seattle]

The PM was $120.00 That's 100 with tax and the 30 off.

If you had read the "Detail" part of the offer, it said the following:

The latest addition to the Zip® product line, the Zip 250 USB drive, offers an ultra-thin mobile design that meets the high-capacity storage needs for both PC and Mac users. At one 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, or for mobile users, the drive also provides a host-powered PCMCIA interface. Explore the new features in the Zip 250 USB drive from Iomega in the At-A-Glance list below.

The Zip 250 USB drive At-A-Glance:

Ultra-thin, mobile design. Compatible with USB-enabled PC and Macintosh systems. Requires MacOS 8.1 or higher, or Windows 95, Windows 98. Connects via PCMCIA interface with Windows 95 or Windows 98. PCMCIA connection is host powered and does not require an external power supply. Hot plug and play, except Windows NT 4.0. Up to 900KB/sec transfer rate. Includes IomegaWare? 2.1 with the latest software advancements from Iomega including QuikSync instant backup utility. Compatible with both 100MB and 250MB Zip disks. Compatible with more than 150 million 100MB Zip disksshipped to date.

Out of the box the Zip 250 USB drive includes:

Text(1) 250MB Zip drive.
1) 250MB Zip disk.
(1) Light weight USB data cable.
(1) Iomega Zip power supply.
(1) Stand that holds the drive on its side.
(1) IomegaWare CD-ROM with all the software you need to operate your drive.
(1) Welcome packet with Quick Start guide.
(1) CD-ROM containing electronic users manual.

Each Zip 250 USB drive ships with all the Iomega software you will need to install and use your drive. The Iomega software suite is designed to help you take advantage of your drive and the information you commit to reliable Zip disks. The Iomega Software suite includes:

IomegaWare? 2.1. IomegaWare is your drive's core application that allows for quick and convenient access to your files, Iomega® drive tools, diagnostic utilities, other Iomega software, Web links, and online help.

Iomega® 1-Step Backup. 1-Step Backup easily backs up data files from your hard drive to Zip® disks.

Iomega® QuikSync. With the Iomega QuikSync software, it's not only easy to back up to Zip® or Jaz® drives, it's automatic. QuikSync watches a single directory on your hard drive, and when a change is made to files there, a copy is automatically saved to your QuikSync Zip disk.

Iomega® RecordIt.RecordIt software is the coolest way to record (and play back) voice and music on your computer! Record up to21 hours of meetings, conferences and music on a single 250MB Zip disk.

That's a great buy and the device is good for laptops, too.

 

[NCTiger]

previously the iomegaWare used to come in on 100mb disk, now it comes in a (cheaper)CD. So no disks in the box. Only starter kit includes 2 disks.

 

[Seattle]

The drive this thread is about is the 250 MB external USB. It does have a 250 disk with it. Check Costco, but I think Staples has 4 of the disks for $55, but you can get something for $20.00 that has a $20.00 rebate like that Language Translater, use a $25 off $75.00 on the disks, bringing the cost of the unit to $75.00 + $55 and you will 5 disks and an extremly small external drive you can use on PC to Mac if you get MacOpener for the PC.

Don't forget about the pricematch.


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[kiboko]

i used this deal a few days ago and the drive came with a 250 mb zip disk, software cd, usb cable, drive stand and adapter. shipped overnight, too.
really good deal for you who needs a zip drive.

 

[TuOni]

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[JumpOnDeals]

mchurchm NO this is not the best you can go! Becuase you should be able to use the $40 off $150 coupon at Staples instead. Then call and price match.

 

[GQUnknown]

$40 off 150 not possible. Unless you add $30 to your order. Period

 

[globalshock]

were did you get the $30 off $100 from ----looked on site nothing that i could find