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From: jclesius@bbn.com (Jeff Clesius)
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Subject: Wanted: Info on SyQuest drives
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Date: 1 May 91 21:01:50 GMT
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Can anyone shed some light on SyQuest 45Mb removable disk drives?

There seems to be an interesting range of prices for them, and 
also some interesting rumors/stories/etc. about reliability.
There was a helpful article in MacWORLD this month explaining the
technology behind the drives, but they didn't really cover reliability
issues in depth; I would prefer testimonials from consumers anyway! 

I need to purchase such a beast in the near future.  It needs to have
EXTERNAL SCSI termination because my scanner is internally terminated.
I would appreciate any first-hand information with respect to reliability
and price.  Personally, I would prefer to spend the extra bucks for a more
reliable unit, but, there's no need to overspend either.

Any information is most welcome, and THANKS!

Jeff Clesius
50 Enterprise Ctr
Middletown, RI  02840
(401) 849-2543
jclesius@bbn.com