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Item: I/O Magic 8x4x2 DVD±RW External USB Burner
Provided by: Geeks.com
Reviewed by: K. Elliott
Date: 2/27/06

It used to be we all happy as clams with our CD burners and the ability to place upwards of 800 MB of files on a single disc which was a huge step up from the 1.44 MB floppy discs we had used in the past.  As software applications grew in size so did the need for a large storage media, and so was born the DVD. If you remember before the DVD burners came along certain companies wanted us to use tape drives to store our data and to use them for not only system back-ups but for common storage as well.  I can tell you from my own experience that tape drives were never meant for home use.

That brings us today, where the most common means of storing large quantities of data is the DVD.  Our friends over a Geeks.com were kind enough to send over an I/O Magic external DVD Burner for us to review so that is what we will be looking at today.  So hang on to you hats and let's see just how fast this baby actually is.  If you're not familiar with Geeks.com you really should take some time and visit there web and take a look around.

Product Description I/OMagic IDVD8DBE - DVD±RW drive - Hi-Speed USB
Device Type DVD±RW drive
Enclosure Type External
Interface Hi-Speed USB
Optical Storage 1 x DVD±RW
Read Speed 40x (CD) / 12x (DVD)
Write Speed 40x (CD) / 4x (DVD-R) / 8x (DVD+R)
Rewrite Speed 24x (CD) / 2x (DVD-RW) / 4x (DVD+RW)
Buffer Underrun Protection Yes
OS Required Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty
General
Device Type DVD±RW drive
Enclosure Type External
Interface Hi-Speed USB
Compatibility PC
Optical Storage
Type 1 x DVD±RW
Read Speed 40x (CD) / 12x (DVD)
Write Speed 40x (CD) / 4x (DVD-R) / 8x (DVD+R)
Rewrite Speed 24x (CD) / 2x (DVD-RW) / 4x (DVD+RW)
Supported Media Types CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R
Buffer Underrun Protection Yes
Hard Drive
Type None.
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB
Audio out
Miscellaneous
Cables Included Audio cable
1 x USB cable
Power
Type Power adapter
Software / System Requirements
Software Included Drivers & Utilities
OS Required Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty -

 

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