Iomega drive... what is it?

[SSmith]

I stumbled across an "Iomega ditto(easy 800)" yesterday... and I'm curious as to what in hell it is? Any light someone could shed on the situation would be appreciated

 

[TypeO]

Tape drive...

Ditto Easy 800 Specifications

Question
Ditto Easy 800 Specifications

Answer
Capacity 800 MB maximum with compression; nominal:400 MB
Average backup time 9.5 MB per minute max.
Operating system compatibility Windows 3.1x, 95, NT*; DOS, OS/2*
Network compatibility Novell, Lantastic
Data Transfer rate (Insider/parallel) 500Kps or 1Mbps/1Mbps
Drive data bit transfer (hard errors) less than 1 error in 1014 bits with ECC
Media type QIC-80, TR-1, OR 5122 (QW)
Read compatibility QIC-40 (internal only)
Drive Interface(Insider) IBM compatible floppy controller
Drive Interface (Parallel Port) parallel port or EPP (enhanced parallel port)
Format QIC-80W
Recording Tracks 36 tracks (w), 28 tracks (¼''), serpentine
Recording Density 14,700 bpi
Recording Code MFM
Read/Write tape speed 34 ips/500 Kbps, 68 ips/1MPS

Drive temperature tolerances
Operating 50° to 113° (10° to 45° C)
Shock 50G, 11ms pulse, ½ sine wave
Vibration 1-5Hz, 1.0" displacement amp., 5-500Hz-1g
Drive orientation horizontal or vertical
Drive agency approvals UL, FCC-B, CSA, BZT, TUV, VDE
Parallel port Insider
Drive Height 1.625 in. 1.75 in
Drive Width 5.375 in. 5.875 in.
Drive Length 7.625 in. 6.25 in.
Drive Weight 1 lb. 4 oz. 12 oz.

Drive Power Requirements
Voltage 120-240 vac +12 vdc ± 5%
50-60Hz +5 vdc ± 5%
Power 30 watts +12 vdc: 0.6A typical
+5 vdc: 0.3A typical

 

[SSmith]

Ahhh, interesting... I don't imagine anybody sells 800 MB tapes anymore though, heh. CD burner would be better anyways too I would imagine. Thanks for the help!