Freecom Classic Trouble Free DVD Burning

Advantages: Hard Working and reliable. Can be moved from PC to PC
Disadvantages: Desk space needed because it's external.

...I've owned my external Freecom CD RW for some time now, and it has given me excellent service, even though I have "hammered" it, burning DVD after DVD of years of stockpiled home video footage. Time after time, I have had great results with just one unsuccessful burn, but that was a faulty disk -which happens sometimes. When I first went in search of a DVD Re-writer, I was very tempted by getting an internal one to save desk-space and they were cheaper. But after some consideration I opted for the external because we have two computers and a laptop and it's just a question of plugging it in to the USB port of any machine I want to work with. Because it also plays DVD movies, it makes it really handy when I am having that long week-end staying at relatives and there's nothing to watch on TV. I can simply plug it into my laptop...

derek-j-a 14.01.2006 · Read review
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Review of Freecom Classic CD-RW drive

CD-RW in style

Advantages: Looks great
Disadvantages: Looks too good for the rest of my stuff

...OK, OK, there are faster CD-RW out there and of course there are now DVD-R that give you that extra bit of storage but this little beauty is just what the doctor ordered. TDK have managed to deliver a great package here both with hardware and the software supplied. They have released faster versions which will please all you speed freaks out there, but with a limited budget and not wanting something so flashy it even makes me a cup of tea in the morning, I settled for this model. Inside the Box... After emptying the contents of the box like a child at Christmas, I was faced with a good looking drive that does look a bit more than the standard cream coloured CD-RW drives out there, with a transparent blue tray popping out with a press of the eject button and the smooth lines of the front panel, this drive just looks great in my...

tomok 14.05.2002 · Read review
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Freecom 400GB external USB Hard drive

Advantages: Fast, high capacity storage. Well built, looks good. 2 year warranty, No fan.
Disadvantages: No fan.

...Freecom before as they've always looked a bit cheap and nasty so this would be an interesting experience. The box did feel reassuringly heavy though, a good start. ############### # What's in the Box? ############### Apart from the drive, the box contained a small light external PSU, a USB lead and a CD with some backup software. The case is made of extremly solid and heavy aluminium with a silver plastic front piece with a sexy blue '400GB' light (yes, you can have sexy lights. Really.) at the front just to prove how big it was. The finish is excellent and I have to say, if this is anything to go by, I'm converted to Freecom. Unlike the picture here, my unit has the aluminium finished in matt black which looks really nice on top of my black PC. It's also surprisingly compact - not that much bigger than a hard drive at 20x11.5x4 cms...

ilaskey 10.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Freecom Hard Drive Hard drive 400 GB

Some Extra Cheap Storage Space On CD-RW's

Advantages: Re-Writable CD, 74min record time, 650MB storage
Disadvantages: Small storage compared to Re-Writable DVD's

...The Imation CD-RW 650 MB 24x discs are an excellent way to back up or store data at home or at work. I know it's not much storage compared to DVD-RW's but these still come in use as I still use them sometimes myself. As sometimes you don't need 4.7GB that a DVD can hold. Imation CD-RW rewritable discs have an increased recording speed of 24x and noise free play for a wide range of applications. Even though the CD-RW format requires speed compatible disc burners for recording, the discs can be used in standard CD-R/RW drives as well as Multi-read CD-R/CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and rewritable DVD drives. This is very useful as you may have a drive which can handle more speed which shouldn't have a compatibility issue. Main features and functions: - Storage media type CD-RW - 10 discs - 650 MB storage - 74min recording time - Write...

Surj1 17.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Imation Corp. CD-RW 650 MB 24x

Modern Classic

Advantages: fast when running correctly
Disadvantages: quite bulky and noisy

...If you are looking for a fast external CD rewriter, this one is for you. It is quite bulky and noisy but it has loads of good points too. This review covers why I chose this CD re-writer, problems I have encountered, system requirements, what you get in the box, the software that is bundle with the item and a conclusion. Why this one? ***************** The first CD-rewriter I owned was the Freecom Classic Series 4x 4x 4x, which was a slower version of this one. A colleague broke this one, so I decided to upgrade to something faster. I couldn't have an internal one because of the built in sound card that I have in my PC and I didn't want to upgrade everything just to put a rewriter drive in. I stuck with what I new and purchased the new Freecom Classic Series 52x 24x 52x. It is very fast and can copy a whole 750mb music CD in...

johnsy32 29.11.2004 · Read review
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Freecom 1TB External Hard Drive

Advantages: Simple Setup, great value for money
Disadvantages: Win 2000/XP/Vista only - not for Win 98/ME

...I have previously purchased a Freecom 500 GB external drive drive and have been very happy with it's performance and reliability. So when the drive started to become 80% full it was time to look for some additional storage. I saw the new Freecom 1TB drive on Amazon and given my previous good experiences purchased one straight away. It arrived this morning (Tuesday) having ordered in the previous Friday, and all of this post free. For anyone that hasn't bought a Freecom external hard drive before, you get a very stylish drive unit, power adapter, leads and installation disk. Installing (in my case) took less than 5 minutes, most of the time was spent unpacking the pieces. Simply attached the usb lead, power pack and switched on. Instantly recognised by the Windows XP operating system as the next drive letter. The unit is virtually...

marshmike 02.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Freecom ToughDrive Pro Hard drive 160 GB

Advantages: Tough price
Disadvantages: none

...This was bought to replace my old freecom 40gb drive. Once when using it on a desktops front usb port, i knocked it with my knee and it snapped the connector. Due to this I thought I would go for a toughdrive and I have not been dissapointed. I use it weekly and keep it loose in my laptop bag with no real concern for its safety. No chance of the connector breaking here as its a sealed floppy rubbery affair! also there is a magnet on the clip so it wont become loose wherever you keep it. I have used it on several pc's, laptops and servers without any issue. I often use it for my work on a server that will only have one or two USB ports and neither are in a good postion so I have to leave the drive hanging from the USB port and still no issues. Never needed to use supplied software....

psims 06.11.2008 · Read review
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Iomega CD-RW

Advantages: Can burn music, pictures and other data
Disadvantages: Quite Slow

...This Iomega Rewriter is a good little piece of machinery, but it does takes it time when burning. Its supposed to take a few minutes to burn a music disc, although it took 20 minutes for an average length CD. ..:Installation:.. Installing the product will take the best part of 45minutes, it comes up with junk about not being compatatible with you operating system when it clearly is. Registering the product can be annoying as well because it asks for information you will not want to give (phone number, address etc.) ..: Burning CD's :.. Burning can take up to and around 20 mins for about 20 3 minute tracks. Selecting what you want put on the CD is a confusing process. As you have to individual copy and paste each song rather than clicking on it and getting it on the cd straight away. Its quite good of informing you of its status...

james564 12.12.2004 · Read review
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Review of Iomega CD-RW CD-RW drive

Compatibility hell.

Advantages: Good drive, reliable, quick
Disadvantages: Hard to get software to work/recognise it

...When I recently took my father in law to PC World to buy him a CD Writer for his computer, I expected to send him on his merry way within minutes of my return home. As with most pieces of hardware that I have bought, I just stick it in, turn it on and hey presto....Everything works. Well this is not the case with the Artec CR-RW drive. A slimline internal drive with excellent writing speeds, I imagined it to be the ideal solution for him. INSTALLATION. So I unpacked the box with the drive and found a new IDE lead and Audio/soundcard cable. I even found a version of Nero copying software all nicely packaged with it. Bargain, or so I thought. So using my existing screws ( there were none in the box unfortunately. Loose brownie points there), I bolted the new CD writer in. I plugged the power cable from my computer in...

andycharger 04.12.2003 · Read review
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Review of Artec CD-RW CD-RW drive

EXCELLENT DEVICE

Advantages: reliable, portable, no mistakes in recording
Disadvantages: noisy

...we bought this portable CD rewriter couple of years ago in Currys. Paid something around £50. We were desperate to get something to sort out our increasing photo library. Both computers were boosting of files (especially photos - thanks to our new digital camera and broadband). Also both had no re-writing facilities. So we decided to spend £50 on portable CD-RW than to buy a new computer. Honestly I was concern about our purchase. Never heard about this make. £50 was not a fiver. You know sometimes it's better to spend more on better make them buy unknown cheaply. In fact, my worries were not necessary. POSITIVE VIEW: 1) RELIABILITY: This rewriter is very solid, very reliable. Worked for 2 year with no fault. By the way it is made in Germany. 2) INSTALLATION: Good CD manual with a step-by-step installation guide In 12...

sleepybaby 27.07.2007 (28.07.2007) · Read review
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