Entered CNET Catalog: 09/05/2003
SKU: 0742709327124
Manufacturer: Iomega
Manufacturer description
Mobile, easy-to-use and secure, the Iomega Mini 128MB USB drive makes transporting and sharing data easier than ever. Simply plug it into any computer's USB port and take your presentations, graphics, photos, music and videos anywhere you go. Plus Active Disk technology allows Active Disk Powered software applications to conveniently launch and run directly from your Iomega Mini USB drive. Connect between laptops and desktops, as well as Windows and Macs with a USB port. Nothing could be easier.Product summary
The good: Good design; considerable space for labeling; supports portable versions of some common applications.
The bad: Expensive.
The bottom line: The Mini is expensive, but Iomega's Active Disk technology gives it the edge over less useful flash drives.
Editors' review
- Editors' Choice: Yes
- Reviewed on: 04/02/2004
However, like Iomega's Micro Mini flash drive, the Mini supports Iomega's handy and unique Active Disk technology, which lets you use certain applications on any computer you plug into, even if the computer doesn't have those programs installed. A number of Active Disk-enabled programs are available for free on Iomega's Web site, including Preclick, a photo-editing app; PocoMail for e-mail; Musicmatch Jukebox, a digital-music player; and many more. Take note, however, that these programs will use up drive memory.
The Mini is available in capacities ranging from 128MB to 1GB. The 128MB model that we looked at costs around $70, or about 55 cents per megabyte, which is relatively expensive compared to other drives.
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User opinions
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don't buy it
Pros: there is no pro too this product
Cons: turned out too be defective product twice! don't buy it
3 weeks later.. I got it.. again password protect didn't work, after 4 different tech support people, 3 hours later.. we got password protect to work... Now for the software try.. NO GO! it just didn't work at all.. I returned it! cost of postage and handling at my own expense for defective products! No appology, no incentives, no discount offers or anything! No customer respect. . I maintained my cool stayed very kind on the phone, people are nice but policy is horrible!!! stay away from this company! horrible experience!
out of 7 user reviews
Worked for 2 Day
Pros: Plug and play on XP
Cons: Data corruption
out of 7 user reviews
Win 98 woes
Pros: Works ok on my XP computer
Cons: Intolerable incompatibility with a Win 98 computer. Driver is not recognized and downloading Iomega's USB drivers as suggested by Iomega tech support after numerous e-mails, failed to solve my problem. In essence -GARBAGE!
out of 7 user reviews
peace of garbage
Pros: 256 mb, no install on 2000 or xp
Cons: thing constantly corrupts, and asks to be reformatted, the third time it happened it now will not let me format. case is garbage, it split in half 2 weeks after i bought it. metal swing clip is nice in theory, to make sure it doesnt fall off, but like i s
out of 7 user reviews
Flimsy casing
Pros: Secure partition access does not require application installed on PC (model dependent -- mine is "IOM2D5"). Can be attached to keychain (The metal loop prevents the device from disconnecting from cap)
Cons: VERY flimsy plastic casing. I had to use tape to hold the two halves of the casing together (put this puppy in a metal casing and it is a keeper)
out of 7 user reviews
BRILLIANT
Pros: Wot an amzing product. I was amazed bby it when my dad brought it home for me. It stores sooooo much inormation, perfect for all my school work. I always used to forget my floppy disks but i just attach this to my keys and never forget it. Genius.
Cons:
out of 7 user reviews
Poor software, worse support
Pros: Compact drive - large amount of storage
Cons: Poor software, worse support, expensive, case cracks easily
