I found that EPSON also made a ZIP drive (in fact a copy of IOMEGA's one), but it looks more natural when used with an ACORN machine (because of its white colour):
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Oh, interesting. Definitely a better match, I've never seen one like that.HigashiJun wrote: 05 Dec 2023 00:06 I found that EPSON also made a ZIP drive (in fact a copy of IOMEGA's one), but it looks more natural when used with an ACORN machine (because of its white colour):
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@rubber_jonnie
I think they were not produced in Europe, but I might be wrong...
Definitely looks nice.
I think they were not produced in Europe, but I might be wrong...
Definitely looks nice.
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You could buy them in the UKHigashiJun wrote: 05 Dec 2023 00:13 I think they were not produced in Europe, but I might be wrong...
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Oh, interesting...alexh wrote: 05 Dec 2023 10:42You could buy them in the UKHigashiJun wrote: 05 Dec 2023 00:13 I think they were not produced in Europe, but I might be wrong...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186104392148
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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@alexh
Good to know that...
@rubber_jonnie seems interested.
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Good to know that...
@rubber_jonnie seems interested.
8-)
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Not interested enough to buy one. Yet...HigashiJun wrote: 05 Dec 2023 10:57 @alexh
Good to know that...
@rubber_jonnie seems interested.
8-)
I am now wondering if the A5000 would take an internal ZIP Drive?
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Just kidding... You already have the blue IOMEGA version.
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Yeah, but with this old stuff I am keen on having spares, you never know.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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It's always better to be on the safe side...rubber_jonnie wrote: 05 Dec 2023 11:09 Yeah, but with this old stuff I am keen on having spares, you never know.
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