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XoomFloppy - Thumb Sized Xum1541 (Zoom Floppy) for USB to IEC Communication with Commodore Floppy Drives

XoomFloppy - Thumb Sized Xum1541 (Zoom Floppy) for USB to IEC Communication with Commodore Floppy Drives

Status: XoomFloppy - Thumb Sized Xum1541: Unavailable on Amazon as of . SpecPicks has no in-stock listing with matching specs on file; the search below lists current offers. eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Use Nibtools via USB on Commodore 1571 Drives
  • ✓ Backed by Generic's warranty and support channels

Cons

  • ✗ Check the listed dimensions, connectors and platform compatibility against your setup before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

XoomFloppy 1.2 is an easy to use thumb drive sized XUM1541 device that allows transfers between your modern comuter and old Commodore floppy drives. It works with the 1541, 1571 and 1581 Commodore drives. You can use OpenCBM to communicate between the drive and your computer but it is also compatible with Nibtools. For the 1541 drive you must connect via the parallel connections to use Nibtools, however, with the 1571 drive Nibtools will work via USB. XoomFloppy 1.2 is easy to use and a great way to save your old Commodore disks or download new software to run on your old system.

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored XoomFloppy - Thumb Sized Xum1541 (Zoom Floppy) for USB to IEC… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the PC & gaming hardware category. Generic's PC & gaming hardware 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 PC & gaming hardware 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 retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Use Nibtools via USB on Commodore 1571 Drives
  • Works with OpenCBM and Nibtools
  • Used with Commodore (C64 and other models) 1541, 1571, 1581 floppy drives
  • USB-A to IEC Communication
  • Enclosure included

Full Specifications

BrandGeneric
Department‎mens
ConnectivityUSB

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