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LaCie USB Slim DVD±RW review

7.6

Editors' Rating

Very Good

6.3

Members' Rating

Good

Typical price:£ 219

Verdict

You can add multi-format DVD writing to any notebook with this drive, although you'll need USB 2.0 to get the best out of it... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Compact and lightweight design
  • Can be powered from USB
  • Good software bundle

Cons

  • Not quite as fast as full-size drives

Key Specs

CD read / write / rewrite speed: 24x / 16x / 10x
DVD read / write / rewrite speed: 8x / 2x / 2x
Network / host interface: USB

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Member Opinion

6.3

Average Member Rating

Good

2 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Cheap product and worse tech support

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5.0

Average


Dave DeMers

Dave DeMers

Why spend money to have a DVD burner installed inside your notebook?

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7.5

Very Good


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