LaCie (706018) USB EXT FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
1 No updates... ever from Lacie
Lacie are getting the wrong end of the stick from me. The fact that this company refuses to update drivers for old hardware for new versions of an OS is simply a farce in this day and age.
Lacie refuse to develop drivers to support a new OS or even an update. Back in the days of NT they would not even bring out Win2k support for the systems. When XP arrived most of their hardware the year before was simply left to dry up with age.
In short if you buy Lacie then it will only perform to your current system specs. Any changes to the OS and chances are you will be shelling out more doe for new hardware.
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2 Excellent Work Saver
Recently I bought a computer which doesn't have a floppy drive at all. Considering the floppies full of info I collected over eight years, I was dismayed! So last Friday I came across this product - after considerable comparison - and ordered it. It cost only $25.34 at the time. I chose the super saver shipping - 5 to 9 days - ad here I have it today, Tuesday, already. Using Windows XP, I didn't need the installation CD. I just plugged the USB cord in and that was it. However, there was no automatic ikon on the desktop, so I thought it didn't work. I searched My Computer's Hardware listing and found my new floppy drive..dragged the ikon over onto the desktop, and all was well. It works! It's lightweight and looks like a slim cigarette case...it's fragile. You shouldn't shake it, and the humidity in the room may be a problem, but one can take precautions.
I'm very happy with the price, the fast service, and the way it works. Even at today's higher list price, it still is a steal.
I'm really relieved to know I can access all of my old floppies.
3 Easy to use!!
I got it, plugged it in and it works! And no power cord is great since I need to take it to school and that's just one less thing I need to carry around. Can't express how pleased I am (especially when you look at the price)!
4 PLUG AND GO
ORDERED DRIVE ON WEDS.FROM TECHDEPOT WITH 2DAY SHIP. RECEIVED ON FRI..WITH WINXP(NO DRIVER REQ'D), I PLUGGED IN TO USB AND COMPUTER RECOGNIZED IT AND IMMEDIATLY READ FLOPPY TO DESIRED APPLICATION.WORTH THE MONEY.ONLY THING WAS THE SHIPPING BOX WAS BIGGER THAN THE ITEM BOX AND THERE WAS VERY LITTLE PACKING MATERIAL FOR CUSHIONING PRODUCT, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO DAMAGE.
5 Just got mines
Its totally easy to use just plug it and start saving work, i have a VAIO laptop and i needed a floppy to be able to take papers to school since my printer is down..this floppy is just perfect, it looks sleek and nice. great purchase.
6 Works as advertised
I plugged it in and XP recognized without a problem. Very nice product. I tried a CompUSA model first and XP would not reliably recognize it. I would avoid CompUSA models at all costs.
7 Just plug it in!
This item works perfectly fine in all respects with my Presario 3045 laptop... just plug it into the USB port and XP auto-detects it immediately! Great item, great price!
8 Very simple and works great
I didn't even have to install drivers (Windows), it just comes right up and works perfectly. Be aware that it's a "high power" USB device so a bus-powered USB port may not have enough power to support it.
9 Great Value
If your one of those people who need a floppy drive but got a new computer that no longer comes with a floppy drive this drive should be it. Just plug it in to your Mac and your ready to use it. The price cannot be matched either, I looked around my local electronics, office, discount stores and they could not match Amazons price theres were at least $10 - $15 more.
10 Easy to use
If you purchase a notebook computer for yourself or a college-bound child and it doesn't come with a floppy drive (which is becoming more and more common today), then buy this LaCie drive. You just plug it into the USB port. There's nothing to install. Windows will find the drive and away you go!
