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The LaCie Slim DVD±RW, Design by Sam Hecht, helps you create your own music, video and photo CDs or DVDs and you can take it with you wherever you go. It's USB bus-powered, so you only need one cable to start burning CDs and DVDs. This 8x drive is less than an inch tall and weighs just 10 ounces, This makes it super-mobile and ideal for laptops or netbooks. Back up valuable data, share photos, and archive MP3 libraries and DVD video. With the ability to quickly store digital data on CD or DVD media, the LaCie Slim DVD±RW, Design by Sam Hecht also features USB 2.0 for easy connection to your PC or Mac. In addition, it works with many operating systems, increasing its flexibility and reliability.
This review is from : LaCie USB 2.0 Portable Slim 8x DVD RW Drive - 301910
Great burner so far. . Before ordering this LaCie DVD burner, I had purchased the Iomega SuperSlim USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer. But I had to return the Iomega burner because it stank. Literally, it smelled terrible! The Iomega burner gave off a horrible sweet CHEMICAL SMELL, especially while running.
But this LaCie Portable Slim DVD burner seems to be working fine, with no noticeable odor! I have burnt several discs with only 1 error (unreadable sector) so far. I also like the cable that comes with the drive much better. It's small and not too ugly, like a lot of cables can be (if you care about that sort of thing).
The LaCie burner does feel light and plasticy, but it does NOT feel like it's about to break. It seems sturdy and well made. The only problem is the circular button which holds the disc in place is a bit too big, so when I try to put a disc in the drive I have to press down a bit harder to get the disc to click into place. This causes the body of the drive to move (tilt up) because the whole thing is so light. So I have to hold the drive door with one hand while putting the disc in with the other. But this is not a bit deal to me.
When the drive door opens to eject a disc, it pops open just a centimeter or so and stops. You have to then pull the door open enough to get the disc out. It is not an automatic, smooth opening like we have come to expect on a DVD player. But this is fine for me, because I travel a lot with the burner and I usually don't want an opening drive door to bump into all the other crap on my desk.
So far, I think this burner is great. It has a shiny black case, which I was afraid would look tacky. As with most other LaCie products, this drive looks very elegant, despite it being mostly made of plastic. However, the shiny black shell does show a lot of finger prints. I suggest wearing gloves every time you touch it. No! just kidding :) They are just finger prints, it's no big deal. But it would be nice if the case were made of the same black, brushed metalic-like case as the LaCie Rikiki.
This burner worked just fine with my Macbook pro. I have no use for the lightscribe technology, so I can't review that functionality. Overall, very good drive so far.
Great burner so far. . Before ordering this LaCie DVD burner, I had purchased the Iomega SuperSlim USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer. But I had to return the Iomega burner because it stank. Literally, it smelled terrible! The Iomega burner gave off a horrible sweet CHEMICAL SMELL, especially while running.
But this LaCie Portable Slim DVD burner seems to be working fine, with no noticeable odor! I have burnt several discs with only 1 error (unreadable sector) so far. I also like the cable that comes with the drive much better. It's small and not too ugly, like a lot of cables can be (if you care about that sort of thing).
The LaCie burner does feel light and plasticy, but it does NOT feel like it's about to break. It seems sturdy and well made. The only problem is the circular button which holds the disc in place is a bit too big, so when I try to put a disc in the drive I have to press down a bit harder to get the disc to click into place. This causes the body of the drive to move (tilt up) because the whole thing is so light. So I have to hold the drive door with one hand while putting the disc in with the other. But this is not a bit deal to me.
When the drive door opens to eject a disc, it pops open just a centimeter or so and stops. You have to then pull the door open enough to get the disc out. It is not an automatic, smooth opening like we have come to expect on a DVD player. But this is fine for me, because I travel a lot with the burner and I usually don't want an opening drive door to bump into all the other crap on my desk.
So far, I think this burner is great. It has a shiny black case, which I was afraid would look tacky. As with most other LaCie products, this drive looks very elegant, despite it being mostly made of plastic. However, the shiny black shell does show a lot of finger prints. I suggest wearing gloves every time you touch it. No! just kidding :) They are just finger prints, it's no big deal. But it would be nice if the case were made of the same black, brushed metalic-like case as the LaCie Rikiki.
This burner worked just fine with my Macbook pro. I have no use for the lightscribe technology, so I can't review that functionality. Overall, very good drive so far.
LaCie USB 2.0 Portable Slim 8x DVD RW Drive - 301910 Reviews
It's USB Bus-Powered--Sorta . It's nice in many ways, and the LightScribe capability is good to have, although I don't use it very often except for gifts or business. But the big disappointment here is LaCie's idea of "bus-powered." If the first USB cable doesn't power the drive sufficiently, they invite you to use an auxiliary USB cable (included), all very well, if untidy, but then that uses up both USB ports on my MacBook, relegating me to using the touchpad whenever I use the drive, instead of my mouse. I hate the touchpad.
If you don't like that, you can buy a power supply. LaCie wants $29 for that!
A hub won't help you here, unless it's powered...
It's USB Bus-Powered--Sorta . It's nice in many ways, and the LightScribe capability is good to have, although I don't use it very often except for gifts or business. But the big disappointment here is LaCie's idea of "bus-powered." If the first USB cable doesn't power the drive sufficiently, they invite you to use an auxiliary USB cable (included), all very well, if untidy, but then that uses up both USB ports on my MacBook, relegating me to using the touchpad whenever I use the drive, instead of my mouse. I hate the touchpad.
If you don't like that, you can buy a power supply. LaCie wants $29 for that!
A hub won't help you here, unless it's powered...
Cons Review
Junk . I bought this a couple of years ago and have been disappointed since. It has up and quit for no apparent reason. The case is thin cheap plastic which flexes to the point that if you pick it up to eject a disk it won't come out because the cover is crushing the disk. You have to hold it by the edges and you will because it won't eject with the button after the first month or so. It's poking it with the old paper clip every time. It's been nothing but a hassle. Now I can't get my computer to recognize it, I think it is embarrassed to be on the same desk. It seems to burn cd's OK when it works.....so I gave it a star.Run from this puppy. Make sure you find one with a real cover on it and is well constructed. I 'm going to be "hands on" when I buy another.
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Feature LaCie USB 2.0 Portable Slim 8x DVD RW Drive - 301910
- Create and record your own music, movies, and photo CDs/DVDs
- USB bus powered
- Mobile, slim, stylish design
- Design by Sam Hecht
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Product Details
EAN : 0093053799472UPC : 093053799472
MPN : 301910
Brand : LaCie
Weight : 2 pounds
Height : 3 inches
Length : 8 inches
Width : 7 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
Format : CD-ROM
Hardware Platform : Pc
Manufacturer : Lacie
Model : 301910
Operating System : Windows
Platform : Windows
Publisher : Lacie
SKU : LACIE301910|1a
Studio : Lacie
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