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 An earlier floppy disk drive from Imation Corporation, Oakdale, MN (www.imation.com) that used 120MB disks based on the LS-120 technology. Standard floppies could also be used in the drive. The SuperDisk was discontinued in 2003. See LS-120., CD-ROM, and hard drive solutions when it today announced a Universal Serial Bus (USB) 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 (Laser Servo-120) A floppy disk technology that holds 120MB, developed by 3M, Compaq, Matsushita and O.R. Technology. LS-120 drives use a dual-gap head that reads and writes 120MB disks as well as standard 3.5" 1.44MB and 720KB floppies. The technology records data magnetically, but uses optical tracks in the disk to align the heads. LS-120 disks have 2,490 tracks per inch, compared to 135 tpi for the 1.44MB floppy. See SuperDisk and magnetic disk. Pocket SuperDisk, 24X Pocket CD, and the Pocket Hard Drive Pocket Hard Disk This Seagate hard disk puts 5GB of storage in your pocket and plugs into a USB port. When unplugged, the USB connector can be wound into the container.. The 6-foot long cable and driver software will be sold separately as a $49 (MSRP) 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, 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 interface, such as CD-ROM drives, Optical Storage devices and external hard drives. The company also has a broad line of communications 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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