ZipCD 12x10x32 w/ Burnproof for $99.99

[LivinLaVivaPollo]

mini,

You should be able to because the SCSI is less cpu dependent, the IDE more. So, two burners, one being IDE and the other being SCSI would be perfectly fine. I would try using DiscJuggler, the "Tower Edition" I think. It supports from one upto an unlimited amount of recorders depending on how much you pay to register it.

 

[DaviDaVinci]

Is this external or internal?

 

[preacherboy]

I can't find where the $150 IR is! Can anybody help?

 

[LivinLaVivaPollo]

It's an instant rebate, so I'm thinking they will just give it to you on the spot.

 

[preacherboy]

Can I order it online, do I have to call my local store to get the $150 IR?

 

[Sonic625]

I believe This is a B&M deal which means in store only.

 

[blahsome]

The rebate form I found at Iomega's website says it has to be purchased after Jan 1, 2001. So I can't get the rebate if I purchase it before Monday?

I'm afraid that by Monday there won't be anymore left.

Or is there another rebate form somewhere else?

 

[thewinky]

This deal looks great, but does anyone know how good a burner this is? Also, how good is Iomega at updating drivers and other needed stuff?

 

[mrVW]

LivinLaVivaPollo: with a $15 promise Utra66 PCI controller, IDE works just as good as SCSI in terms of cd-rom and cd-writer performance. CompGeeks and other places sell these cheap.... and way cheaper.

 

[Raybies]

Can someone else confirm this? $150 instant rebate just sounds too good to be true.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

<< with a $15 promise Utra66 PCI controller, IDE works just as good as SCSI in terms of cd-rom and cd-writer performance. >>

Definitely not always a true statement, esp. if you wish to multi-task (ie. use your computer for other things while 'burning). SCSI still rules ...

 

[Jaybird]

I would be truly impressed to see an IDE setup be able to burn two separate disks from two separate readers at 8x on the fly like I can do with my SCSI Plextors...at least without burnproof.

 

[wiseguy]

...but I am sure you probably paid more than $99 for those
pretty 8x SCSI Plextors.

Plextor is THE drive to have and SCSI is the way to go, but
$99 for a 12x10x32x drive with BurnProof is not a bad deal
for us poor folk...

 

[RandyL]

I know when I bought an item pre-sales at BestBuy, and took it back for the price match, they gave me an updated receipt with the date I did the price match. If CompUSA does the same, buy it early and take it back on Jan 1 (they are open I assume) and do the price match. Question: I thought CompUSA charges a restocking fee. If this deal turns out to be a false alarm, I don't want to be faced with a charge to return the thing. Anybody know for sure?

 

[Speedbump47]

Actually, I think the restocking only applies if you open the product. Otherwise, it's their standard 14 policy

 

[wiseguy]

So, would it be better to go and pick it up between now and Sunday,
not open it, then return on Monday (to be sure the $30 rebate
coupon at the Iomega site was valid) and have them pricematch?

I live about 1.5 hours from the nearest CompUSA, so I'd be spending
a lot of money on gas driving there twice. Maybe I should just set
the alarm real early on Sunday and break out the thermal underwear...

Now, what do I tell my wife? If she finds out I'm going after one
of these drives, she's gonna chew me a new...well...you know...

 

[TonDef]

Just picked one up at my local CompUSA for $279.99. The shelves were completely stocked. Assuming this deal comes through AND they'll come through with a price guarantee come Sunday 12/31, this deal will be the bees knees.

Also, 2 things:

1. The rebate for this drive is NOT for a post-1/1/2001 purchase as some have indicated. Here is the text straight off the Iomega site at http://www.iomega.com/promos/promos.html:

&quot;Iomega ® CD-RW 12x10x32x $30 Mail-in Savings. Purchase an Iomega CD-RW 12x10x32x Internal Drive between November 19, 2000 and December 31, 2000 and qualify for a $30 savings. Click here for the details.&quot;

2. The 15% restock fee applies after 2 weeks only if the box has been opened, so if you pick one up now, I highly advise not opening the thing until the Sunday paper arrives and the deal is confirmed.

 

[Floyd]

> &quot;Now, what do I tell my wife? If she finds out I'm going after one
of these drives, she's gonna chew me a new...well...you know...&quot; <

Umm, yuck. It's rip, not chew. That paints an awful picture. :Q

 

[OJ]

I grabbed one at my CompUsa for the $279.00, the return policy is no restocking fee for unopened items, so I won't unseal the bag they put them it.

They had quite a few units.

 

[JImmyK]

YES!!!!! there is a god.

Fellas I have done the impossible. I bought this drive, actually I bought 4 of them Ill price match them and get the 150 back on the 31st and NO Im not an a-hole thats gonna keep all of them, Im mailing them out to my friends on this forum who already emailed me cuz they knwo I live next to compusa.

Check this out. I burned a 600 meg cd in 5 mins PLUS I ran quake 3 and md2k in the background!!!! I do have a Dual PIII 966 system with 384 megs of ram I couldnt underclock the sysmte BUT! I took out 320 megs of my ram and only left 64 in so I know that my comptuer had to do MADDDD swapping to get those games and adaptec running, and its still burnt the whole cd with no problems!!! this drive rocks it puts my ricoh 7060a to shame... cheers to all u fellas who get in on this. and thx to whoever posted it, ur always going to be in my good books. I would buy them for u other guys and mail them to u but my compusa is now out of them. sry.

 

[office boy]

Pricematch to where?

 

[JImmyK]

oh yeah by the way, I talked to the guy behind the counter and as I was walking to the cash register:

he said &quot;Hey by the way, how did u find out?&quot;
I said &quot;excuse me? about what?&quot;
&quot;about the 150 dollars off on the 31st, we werent supposed to tell anybody&quot;

I just smiled and thought about my anandtech friends, and walked off.

thx again

 

[NCTiger]

I have a good plextor, but what the heck for 99 a 12/10/32 you cant' beat that. I picked up one 296.76(incl tax)....

I have to make a trip on Sunday though! I wish they could price adjust by phone?????

I saw a $30.00 MIR for 8X4X32X valid between 10/22 and 12/20...
still it is a good byu at 129+...

Thanks Kitros!

 

[office boy]

Whats with the pricematching though?

 

[Jdog]

Sweet news JImmyK!