 Small and Portable Extra Super Slim |
| Review Date: May 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Lee, |
| I brought this over the slightly cheaper Samsung because when I compared the size this unit is more compact. From the manufacturer site, this unit measures 6x5.25x0.625 inch, compared to the Samsung which is 6.2x5.5x0.75. So is 1/8" thinner. Strength wise it seems solidly built to me but you can't push down on the top while closing as the door can hit the top lip to prevent it from shutting completely. The unit is also lighter than the Samsung, 0.62 lbs compared to the 0.93 lbs so maybe it is thinner metal but I don't have a Samsung unit to compare it to. I wanted as small and portable a unit to match my netbook so I went with this unit and it is working fine for me. |
Works As Expected
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| Review Date: February 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: James Ray, San Antonio, TX |
| Device arrived in a timely manner. Well packaged. No damage. Device installed easily and performed without flaw. I can recommend this device without reservation. Did not install the Nero software. Windows 7 software worked just fine. |
Good burner, but one item to watch out for
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| Review Date: July 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: David R. Adams, Grand Rapids, MI USA |
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. |
Super-slim and no complicated set-up...
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| Review Date: July 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: The Taminator, The People's Republic of Indiana |
I bought this to install software to my Dell Mini 9, and it worked like a charm right out of the box. It's slim, lightweight, and quiet. Best of all, Windows XP automatically recognized it, so all I had to do was plug it in. I have no idea how this will affect battery life since I don't usually run on the battery, but it does take 2 USB ports to power it. There are only 3 USB ports on the Dell Mini 9, so if you need to leave it plugged in for any length of time you should keep that in mind.
It installed software and burned backup CDs and DVDs as well or better than any other drive I have had. Discs snap into a tray that looks like most CD/DVD drives on standard laptops. The only way to improve it would be to make it run on a single USB port instead of two, but other than that it's a great drive. I don't think you'll get a better value in the portable category & highly recommend it. |
Gets the job done
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| Review Date: October 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D. R. Miller, |
The unit works just as advertised. Installation worked well, but I needed to use both USB connectors to get enough power to make it work. When I first installed it with just a single connector, it appeared to install okay, but didn't actually transfer data. Plugging in the second USB cable cleared everything up.
The unit is very small and compact which is nice. However, the case is thin enough that that if you put much pressure on it, there is a scraping noise indicating that it is rubbing against the motor inside. There are no ill effects from this, but it is a good idea not to stack anything on it.
Altogether, this is a nice compact unit that is a good value. |
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