Addonics Announces USB Support for iMac and PCs with New USB Cable Connector; Single USB Cable Supports Addonics' 'Pocket' ZIP, SuperDisk, CD-ROM, and Hard Drive Storage Solutions.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 1999--Addonics Technologies unified its line of portable ZIP, SuperDisk, CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , and hard drive solutions when it today announced a Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ) connector cable that supports the Apple iMac, and all USB-compliant notebook or desktop PCs. iMac users now have a multitude of storage options with Addonics' new USB - ATA/ATAPI connector cable. A single cable provides hot swappable storage and support for Addonics' family of portable storage devices, which includes: the 100MB PocketZIP; 120MB LS-120 Pocket SuperDisk, 24X Pocket CD, and the Pocket Hard Drive. The 6-foot long cable and driver software will be sold separately as a $49 (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ) accessory or can be ordered with any Addonics "Pocket" USB series product at no extra charge. "Addonics has created the most wide-spread line of USB-interface storage solutions, which can be used or shared on iMacs and USB-equipped notebook or desktop PCs," said Bill Kwong, Addonics vice president. "One USB cable provides cross-platform PC/MAC compatibility, and connectivity across our entire product line." The Addonics USB cable includes software drivers to support Windows 95, Windows 98, or MacOS 8.1 and above. Current MSRP prices for the Addonics Pocket line with USB cable and driver software is: $249 PocketZIP; $249 Pocket SuperDisk; $199 Pocket CD with 24X drive; and $599 for the 6.0GB Pocket Hard Drive. The USB cable will be sold through major computer superstores, catalog companies, resellers, VARs and distributors, including, CDW CDW - data warehouse , MicroWAREHOUSE, Tech Data and D&H. Addonics, with 1997 revenues of $350 million, is a member of the multi-billion-dollar ACER Group. Addonics designs, manufactures, and markets a broad line of external and portable products that connect to any desktop or notebook personal computer through the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. interface, such as CD-ROM drives, Optical Storage devices and external hard drives. The company also has a broad line of communications A route, either land, water, and/or air, that connects an operating military force with a base of operations and along which supplies and military forces move. Also called LOC. See also base of operations; route. products and multimedia audio and graphics solutions. Addonics is headquartered at 48434 Milmont Drive, Fremont, CA 94538. Contact Addonics at 510-438-6530, 800-787-8580 or at http://www.addonics.com Note to Editors: All products/company names are either trademarks or trade names of their respective holders. |
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