on 10-18-2001 20:50, (G-List) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I found a Hip Zip from Iomega at a good price (comes with 2 40MB cartridges >> and USB connection), costs $90, > >> I found some reviews online which were pretty positive (4 stars), the two >> negative points being its price and its "low" memory, ie. only 40MB. As a >> player they said it was excellent. > >> So the deal I found would seem to negate the two negatives. Anyone using >> one? > > I tested one out for the show. While I wouldn't buy one for myself (no real > interest in MP3 Players), I like the 40mb disks. Much cheaper than Flash > RAM and they mount easily on the Desktop. Files area simple drag and drop. > > Sounds like you've got a line on a good deal. Check your local retailers > for availability of the little disks though. Iomega is having some > financial difficulties and they may not be making that player for much > longer. If they player goes, they disks might too. By a bunch of them.
Well, I went ahead and placed the order, the clincher being the super friendly salesman on the phone who seemed so incredibly happy, almost embarrassingly grateful, that I had placed an order. (I had an image of the Maytag repairman in those old TV commercials, sitting alone in his office waiting for the phone to ring). To digress, the sales outlet is part of a national (Italian) chain that uses a system where you place your order online, then they give you the name, address and phone no. of the nearest outlet; the outlet then calls to confirm your order and arrange either pickup or shipping. The outlet salesman, as I mentioned, was very friendly, and when he found out where I lived in Rome, even offered to bring it to my door personally (!) Will wonders never cease. With that kind of service, I figured I couldn't go too wrong for $90 - actually $85 with the free delivery (at current exchange rates). As to the Hip Zip, I had also been interested in it as a fast, portable storage device, too, as 2 x 40MB is not bad at all. As to software, I'll probably keep it in the family and use iTunes. Thanks again. Chris H -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
