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Iomega SuperSlim USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive 34427
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Burn and enjoy videos, photos, and music anywhere you go with the new Iomega SuperSlim DVD Portable Writer (PC/Linux). This ultra-thin, USB-powered writer burns double layer DVDs with one simple click.
- Brand: Iomega
- Model: 34427
- Format: CD
- Original language: English, French, Spanish
- Dimensions: 7.75″ h x 6.75″ w x 1.81″ l, .62 pounds
Features
- Portable: Ultra-thin and lightweight DVD writer fits easily into your briefcase or backpack to share and enjoy videos at home
- Easy-to-use: Includes Nero Essentials software for easy CD and DVD burning.
- High capacity: Double Layer (DL) technology gives you more capacity¿up to 8.5GB per DVD disc.
Good burner, but one item to watch out for
I just bought this and it seems to work just fine. Nothing fancy.
It requires 2 free USB ports (look at the picture on Amazon). On my MacBook Pro the USB ports are on opposite sites of the computer, and the cable JUST reaches if I stretch the cable across the top of my keyboard (doesn’t obstruct any keys). Kind of annoying, but I only use the burner occasionally.
Iomega CD/DVD Burner
I have had Iomega products before and was quite satisfied, although their Tech Support help is limited.
I was surprised that, in this case the CD/DVD burner was “DOA”. I called Iomega’s Tech Support and they were prompt, courteous and did trouble shooting over the phone. They agreed with the “dead-on-arrival” status and arranged for a replacement drive to be sent directly to me.
All that sad, I was disappointed with the “flimsy nature” of the drive’s outer shell. I understand keeping things small and light but do not belive the outer shell should be as thin a material as it is. While, with care, the drive will be okay, it is not going to be easy to carry the thing around in my computer bag without getting crushed somewhere along the way.
Drive works fine and Tech Support was good but lack of structural strength is what drove the “2″ rating.
Cute product, some limitations
I bought the Iomega superslim DVD writer as an accessory for a Windows XP version of the Acer Netbook. I used the Iomega DVD drive to load software…without a hitch. I had hoped to use the Iomega product as a backup device for various laptops, and I was disappointed. The bundled software, Nero 8 OEM is a huge software package (468 MB) with more license limitations on media types than I can list here. If you own an older version of Nero, you will find that it works quite well with the Iomega product. Using the Iomega DVD writer as a backup device on my two Dell laptops requires an external power supply, not included with the Iomega product. Reading disks works quite well off of USB power. Writing data files consistently fails with messages about USB power surges from Windows. With some significant limitations, this product gets a 3 out of 5 from me…but it should probably be a 2.
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