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Iomega Zip 100 Portable USB Drive (PC/Mac)
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Iomega Zip 100 Portable USB Drive (PC/Mac)

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$299.99

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-04-20. Price and availability subject to change.

Bottom line: The Iomega Zip 100 Portable USB Drive (PC/Mac) is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the drives & media category, priced around $299.99. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Amazon.comIntroducing the new 100MB External USB Zip(r) drive from Iomega - for Power Macs with a built-in USB connection and PC systems with a built-in USB controller running Windows 98! The new, sleek translucent ice-blue 100MB External USB Zip drive is simple to connect, hot swappable, and compatible with over 100 million 100MB Zip disks.From the ManufacturerA Zip drive works like your hard drive, letting you easily access files and applications. And with a Zip drive sold every five seconds, you're sure to find millions of users worldwide to share your files with.

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Iomega Zip 100 Portable USB Drive (PC/Mac) using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the drives & media category. Iomega's drives & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for drives & media of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ USB interface
  • ✓ Backed by Iomega's warranty and support channels
  • ✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

  • ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

Key Features

  • USB interface
  • Mac and PC compatible
  • Plug and play
  • Unlimited capacity
  • Each disk holds up to 70 floppies

Full Specifications

BrandIomega
ColorBlue
Model Name11030
Read Speed10 Gigabytes Per Second
Form Factor5.25-inch
Media Speed7 GB/s or 8 GB/s or 9 GB/s
ConnectivityUSB
Model Number11030
CompatibilityPC, Mac
Built-In Media1 x Zip Drive
Hard Disk Size100 MB
Hard-Drive Size100 MB
Mfr Part Number11030
Number of Items1
Special FeaturePortable
Hardware PlatformMac, PC
Installation TypePlug In
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Data Transfer Rate1.4 Megabytes Per Second
Enclosure MaterialPolycarbonate

Ready to buy?

Iomega Zip 100 Portable USB Drive (PC/Mac) is sold on the used and vintage market, where eBay carries the live inventory — Amazon does not stock this part. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-04-20. Price and availability subject to change.

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