hlee@umn-cs.CS.UMN.EDU (Chih Lee) (11/18/89)
Hi, every one on Mac World: Does any one hear of the new Fujitsu 3.5" 800k drive ? Please post any information to here, if any one knows. Lee
stevel@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Steve Ligett) (11/22/89)
I've been looking for a floppy drive to sell to folks who want a reasonably priced, reliable alternative to the Apple external floppy. I bought a Fujitsu to evaluate. I used it for a while, and I've given it to an elementary school to use. That'll be the test. Here's some facts and opinions: The box is a little flatter and wider than the Apple drive. It comes with feet and supports so that it can be set flat, angled up a little, or on its side. The noises from the drive are less musical than from the Apple, but it's just as quiet. I didn't use a watch to time it, but the drive seems to be as fast as Apple's. I opened it up. The drive is simple mechanically and electronicly(?). And therefore it's likely to be reliable. It comes with an 18 month warranty -- if you return your warranty card. It comes in beige and platinum. I only used it with a Plus, but it's supposed to work with the SE (and SE/30?), the KE, and the 512K (w the HD20 Startup file). It's got an eject button. Price? I don't know what Kerry or her friends will charge. I'll be charging about $225 for it, with delivery, installation and hand-holding. I'm not trying to make a sale here, or say that's a rock-bottom mail-order price. Summary -- I'm going to sell it. If you want me to test or time any specific function, drop me a line. Disclaimer -- this is independent of Dartmouth. -- Steve Ligett steve.ligett@dartmouth.edu or (decvax harvard linus true)!dartvax!steve.ligett