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Summary: Bargain Drive for the newbie
Review: The Iomega drive that I have works very well with Windows 2000 .
I must point out some known problems with the Adaptec Software version 4.0 used in this. It is known to have some issues with Windows XP. Overall the CD drive is fast enough. It burns a typical 700 Mb CD in about 17 minutes at 4 X speed. If you get errors while burning I would suggest using a slower speed. Hard Disk to CD write max speed is 4X but for CD to CD dopy this burner is slower and you are better off burning at 2 X speed. I found the CD drive to be very handy and [inexpensive] for my needs.
Note : It also works under RedHat Linux 8.0 with GToaster and xcdRoast software.
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Summary: Electronics fan from Mo. is right ...
Review: ... I've had mine for about a year and all I did was plug it in, connect to a USB port, install the software - Make Discs. I haven't even read the instructions, why should I, it works! It's been used for classical music and datafile backup and it works great for all of them. When it comes to some of the more rabid naysayers in reviews I always wonder if their problems could be traced back to User Error?
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Summary: Gets too many write errors
Review: I was able to back up typical data but when I try to backup photos, the drive gives write errors. The write errors either trash the CD and/or lock up the PC so it requires a reboot. I have been trying to backup about 300Mb of photos and 4 hours later still have not been successful!! I would not recommend this product, not worth the headache!
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Summary: GOT JUNK?
Review: To put it simply, this thing is junk,I was using it to burn mp3s I downloaded from the net.First I bought a spool of 50 cd-rws, at least 30 of them were coasters.Iomega said it was the cds I was using ( great excuse, blaming blank cds).As of today I have tried 5 differnt brands of blanks,none of which can be reconized by the burner,it just keeps saying "insert a recordable cd" when there is one in the drive.Right now my two sons are smashing this burner in the yard with baseball bats,I wish the C.E.O. of Iomgea was out there also.DO NOT BUY THIS BURNER, YOU WILL BE SORRY!!!
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Summary: Buy this burner and [...] laughs at you . . .
Review: This is probably the worst computer-related product I have ever encountered. Many hours of my life have been sucked away trying to get this thing to burn a CD. The instructions for setting it up and installing the drives and related software are none too clear. After working my way through this maze I did finally have some initial success, but the drive quickly became fickle, eventually accepting only gold colored Maxell CD-Rs (Iomega's advice for the repeated errors and wasted, half-burned CD's was to try a different brand of CD-R, but refused to suggest which brand might actually work). These only worked if I first "tricked" the drive by inserting a TDK CD-R, getting the error message, and then sneaking in one of the Maxells. Admittedly I have burned probably a hundred or so CD's since I worked this method out, but the fact that I have had to go throught this absurd routine each and every time makes the whole thing that much more insulting. I've had it for a year and a half now; just yesterday it finally died. The green light stopped flashing, a strange and tortured squeal emanates from its malevolent innards . . . I will enjoy putting it out of its misery . . . and my own.
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Summary: Not bad
Review: This not bad at all it is a little slow but it has never failed on me and it used a lot I have hook up to a Power Mac G4 running Mac OSX and am very happy with it
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Summary: Great CD Burner!
Review: Get this burner! I love it. I burned so many cd's on it and never had a problem with it. It takes about 15 minutes but whatever it's great. Get this burner and you'll never have a problem with it!
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Summary: These reviews scared me at first....
Review: After reading all of these reviews (after I already ordered a reconditioned model), I began having buyer's remorse. But, the product works like a champ. I set it up according to the simple instructions (WinME, Gateway Desktop, USB) and was burning CDs in no time. I have to admit, though, I have had some experience with the Adaptec product, and if you are doing data CDs, avoid the "Direct CD" button, and only burn them using "Data CD." The Data CD option shows you more of what is going on and gives you some indication that progress is being made. Two of my CDs turned into coasters using the Direct CD software; which is probably due more to my impatience than any problem with the software. Overall, this was a good purchase.
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Summary: works for me....
Review: I've read mixed reviews for this particular product and was skeptical at first, but so far I've had no problems. I'm currently using an ibook/G3 (the indigo blue one) with 700MB disks. Although this burner is listed as a 650MB burner it is in fact compatible with both 650MB & 700MB disks. I've also been burning audio CD's for myself at 2x speed and think this may contribute to it's performance. As far as I know these drives weren't built to handle USB's and so naturally people will run into problems trying to burn CD's at a faster speed. These are my recommendations: Use 650MB or 700MB disks. Use the "disk-at-once" feature (if you're using Toast), this seems to work great for people wanting to burn audio CD's. Disc-at-once also allows you to play your music cd in any stereo player. And finally, only burn at 2x speed, this will ensure you a flawless, high quality CD every single time. Works great!
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Summary: not dependable
Review: Avoid it like the plague. It has ruined so many of my brand new CD-RW's and CD-R's and that's with the media Iomega says IS compatible. It's only compatible with certain mfg's of CD-R/CD-RW, so if you do buy this, make sure to check Iomega's web page. Maxell and Memorex cannot be used. I made sure I used compatible media and get "disk severly damaged" messages practically after every burn of a new CD-RW. CD-R data disks freeze up during copying files and become useless. CD-RW disks accept the copying of files, but for the most part can't be read in regular CD-Roms drives (even if the UDF reader software is installed). Also, it takes 45 minutes to format each CD-RW disk. The Easy CD Creator and the Direct CD software included for burning music CD's freezes up and makes the CD-R unusable. My entire experience with this product has been very frustrating.
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