Is an Integrated Optical Drive Necessary for a Netbook?

Ask yourself why you are using a netbook in the first place. I am sure the main reasons are portability, weight, battery life above the rest. So having an integrated optical drive on a netbook sounds like an innovation initially but it is questionable if it is really needed. Netbooks tend to be cut down  Read More…

Samsung SE-S084C USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer-a perfect match to a netbook

A netbook is extremely handy and portable to use, but it does have some disadvantages. To save on size, a netbook does not come with an onboard DVD writer. If you can download important software from the net, well and good, otherwise you may miss the DVD drive. Sometimes you want to save data/pictures/movies on  Read More…

Samsung SE-T084M Slot-Load Lightscribe DVD Writer – With TruDirect technology

A netbook is extremely portable to use, but it does have some disadvantages. To save on size, a netbook does not come with an onboard DVD writer. You need a portable optical drive to accompany your netbook from time to time and the Samsung SE-T084M USB 2.0 8x DVD writer is perfect for you. It  Read More…

ASUS SDRW-08D1S-U 8x Slim USB 2.0 External DVD Writer Review

Netbooks were designed to be a more portable and affordable alternative to regular sized notebooks, but that portability and affordability comes at a heavy cost in terms of features. One important feature a netbook lacks is a built-in DVD writer and you need one to accompany your netbook from time to time. The stylish and  Read More…

Iomega 34427 SuperSlim USB 2.0 8x External DVD Writer Review

Burn and enjoy DVD videos, photos, and music anywhere you go with the new Iomega 34427 SuperSlim USB 2.0 8x External DVD Writer! This 8x drive reads and writes both CDs and DVDs and supports both single and double layer DVD technology which means you can save up to 8.5GB per disc (double layer). Each  Read More…

LaCie 301230U Lightscribe 8X USB 2.0 Slim Portable DVD Drive Review

With the LaCie 301230U Lightscribe 8X USB 2.0 Slim Portable DVD Drive, you can easily create your own music, video, and photo CDs or DVDs wherever you go. It can conveniently record to double layer DVD±R, DVD±R/RW, and CD-R/RW, and it’s USB bus powered, so you only need one cable to start burning CDs and  Read More…