Iomega Corporation Ships New Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive

January 26, 2004 - Iomega today announced that it is shipping the new Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive, a fast solid-state USB drive in an ultra-small package.

The new Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive improves on Iomega’s original Micro Mini drive with higher performance, while keeping the same sense of style and fun. Easy to carry and use, the Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive comes in 64 MB and 128 MB capacities that are perfect for sharing and saving photos, games, brief video clips, and other large files.

“Young people want a little style with their storage technology, and the Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive is a cool design,” said Chris Maddox, product manager, Iomega Corporation. “This new drive is now even faster, which is important for a computing experience that feels more effortless and transparent.”

Speed and style
The new Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive is the first Iomega product to provide Hi-speed USB (USB 2.0) interface technology in a super-compact, fun and playful design. Users can now transfer files at a speed of up to 8MB per second (read speed), making it more practical to manage presentations, photo, graphics, music, videos or even homework.

Lightweight at only 0.3 ounces (9 grams), the new Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive fits in the smallest places and includes three snap-on caps in three different colors, a keychain, and an illuminating USB cable and dog tag lanyard (128 MB model only), that gives users the choice of carrying an Iomega Micro Mini drive or wearing one.

Features and Benefits
The Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive provides convenient storage on the go, with no drivers to install (Windows 2000 and above, Mac OS 9 and above, Linux 2.4.1) and no adapters, cable, power supply or batteries to carry. Users simply plug the drive into any USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port for instant access to their working files.

The Iomega Active Disk Software Advantage
The Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive can utilize Active Disk powered titles that are designed to launch automatically when the drive is plugged into any compatible PC. Active Disk titles are easy to use, need no installation, don’t clutter the hard drive, and leave no trace on the host PC—even the user’s related work is stored automatically on the Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive (the Active Disk driver is a one-time install, and is present on computers with IomegaWare installed). Over 80 Active Disk titles are available for download at the Iomega Web site, http://www.iomega-activedisk.com.

Price and Availability
The 64MB Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive is currently available online and at retailers for $49.95. The 128 MB model of the Iomega Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive will be available in March for $69.95. All prices are U.S estimated retail price.

The Company can be reached at 1-888-4-IOMEGA (888-446-6342), or on the Web at www.iomega.com.

SOURCE Iomega