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Iomega ZIP 100 - Disk drive - ZIP ( 100 MB ) - Parallel - external - blue

Name: Iomega ZIP 100 - Disk drive - ZIP ( 100 MB ) - Parallel - external - blue
Brand: Iomega
SKU: B0009LX2J6
Price: 179.95 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-20

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$179.95

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-09. Price and availability subject to change.

Bottom line: The Iomega ZIP 100 - Disk drive - ZIP ( 100 MB ) - Parallel - external - blue is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the drives & media category, priced around $179.95. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Supports 100 MB Zip disks
✓ 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

Iomega Zip 100 Zip Drive - 100MB - 32KB - 1 x 25-pin DB-25 IEEE 1284 - 3.5 External

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Iomega ZIP 100 - Disk drive - ZIP ( 100 MB ) - Parallel - external… 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.

Key Features

Supports 100 MB Zip disks
Parallel interface
Portable, external design
Maximum sustained transfer rate of 1.40 MB/sec

Full Specifications

Brand	Iomega
Color	Blue
Model Name	4328516132
Read Speed	1.4 megabytes_per_second
Form Factor	Portable
Media Speed	1.4 MB/s
Model Number	4328516132
Built-In Media	1 x Zip Kit
Hard-Drive Size	100 MB
Mfr Part Number	4328516132
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Portable
Item Part Number	SM138200
Installation Type	External Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Data Transfer Rate	1.4 megabytes_per_second
Enclosure Material	Mylar
Additional Features	Portable
Hard Disk Interface	IEEE_1284
Customer Package Type	WithCasing

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Iomega ZIP 100 - Disk drive - ZIP ( 100 MB ) - Parallel - external - blue 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 2026-08-09. Price and availability subject to change.