Iomega REV External

The Iomega REV External is a backup drive and removable disks. They serve the consumer by making it easy for them have a simple backup solution right on their own desk. It comes with a 120GB capacity (240GB compressed), 70GB capacity (140GB compressed), or a 35GB capacity (70GB compressed) per disk. These devices are perfect for the cautious home user or for small or medium sized businesses. The Iomega REV External is compatible with major 3rd party backup software programs from companies such as Symantec, CA, Tosemite Technology, EMC, and others.  It is compatible with many versions of Windows but is capatible with Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 only.  

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Iomega REV 35GB USB 2.0 External Drive
MSRP $499.99
Release date February, 2004
Brand Iomega
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REV 35GB disks (90GB compressed) are much more compact, rugged and portable than hard drives, since the sensitive heads and electronics are not located in the disk cartridge.
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REV transfer rates are up to 8 times faster than most tape solutions, and data access rates are 1,000's of times faster.
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100MB hard drive space required to install software depending on applications and options selected (excludes temporary cache)
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The Iomega® REV? USB drive is not host powered. You must use in the included power supply.
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Features

  • Minimum Seek Time: 2.5 ms (read), 3.0 ms (write)
  • Average Seek Time: 12 ms (read), 13 ms (write)
  • Maximum Seek Time: 25 ms
  • Latency: 7.1 ms
  • Comes with 1 REV disk
  • USB 2.0 cable included
  • Solution CD included
  • Quick Start Guide
  • One year warranty on drive.
  • Five year warranty on disks

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Iomega REV External

• Iomega REV 35GB USB 2.0 External Drive - 32927

• Rev 35GB USB External Drive

UPC: 742709329272

EAN: 742709329272

MPN: 32927

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Pros

  • REV 35GB disks (90GB compressed) are much more compact, rugged and portable than hard drives, since the sensitive heads and electronics are not located in the disk cartridge.
  • REV transfer rates are up to 8 times faster than most tape solutions, and data access rates are 1,000's of times faster.

Cons

  • 100MB hard drive space required to install software depending on applications and options selected (excludes temporary cache)
  • The Iomega? REV? USB drive is not host powered. You must use in the included power supply.

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