Buy.com DOTD: CD-RW Blaster 12 x 10 x 32 for $99.00

[Keroseen]

CD-RW Blaster 12 x 10 x 32 for $99.00

List Price $149.99 - YOU SAVE $50.99! CD-RW Blaster® 12/10/32 lets you create CDs featuring hours of your favorite digital music or CD-Audio tracks that you can take anywhere. You'll find it convenient, easy, and fast to store hours of downloaded music, data files and archives on long-lasting CD-R or CD-RW discs.

Features:

ATAPI interface (PIO mode-4)
Maximum CD-ROM data transfer rate of 4,800KB/second (32X)
Maximum recording rate of 1,800KB/second (12X) for CD-R and 1,500KB/second (10X) for high-speed CD-RW
150ms average access time
2MB buffer
Buffer underrun error protection feature Includes an internal S/PDIF-out (Digital Audio) connector
Reads various disc types including: CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Photo CD®, CD-R, CD-RW, Video CD, CD Extra and CD TEXT Front panel headphone jack, volume control, busy indicator, and close/eject button
Internal design with front-loading tray mechanism
Supports DMA (Direct Memory Access) mode for faster transfer rates and lower CPU utilization
Supports disk-at-once, track-at-once, multi-session and packet writing modes

 

[bobbysworld]

sounds like a good deal, im gonna go check it out

 

[AvsChamps]

Dunno.. I generally stay away from anything that has the name "Blaster" in it.. just me though..

 

[shurato]

this cdrw is either a rebadged lite-on or a rebadged plextor...most likely a rebadged lite-on.

 

[Parn]

If it was plextor, would they mention "Burn Proof"?

 

[BiggieC]

Is "buffer underun protection" as good as burnproof, and does anyone have any experience with this drive. I know i can get a 12x lite-on at new egg for under $100 shipped, or is this a better deal. Thanks

 

[Jester66]

Yes, good idea. Please anyone know if this is a lite on or plextor.
edit
I looked at the creative site.
It is burn proof and comes with nero software with free upgrade to 5.5....

 

[fnbarry98]

i got 2 of these in my machines when i bought them from newegg before
they were actually good and i think the buffer underrun protection really working well
the software that mine came with was from NTI with the interface of adaptec and basically i say it's the best of both world nero and adaptec but u can always install the software of ur choice
bump for a great cd-rw at a lot cheaper price when i get them 2 months ago

 

[kyutip]

Most of blaster cdrw now are liteon.
that's an ok deal. I got this exact burner for $75 (Staples has it on clearance)
If you can find it, Staples Yamaha 16X is a better deal.
search for the thread if interested.

 

[Sept1967]

They both have BurnProof

If its model #4215 its a Plextor with BurnProof

If its model #4216 is a LiteOn with Burnproof

Most likely its the LiteOn model, since they stopped making the Plextor model for Creative some time ago.

 

[HKSturboKID]

How about PM with staples today and apply a coupon....Sweet.

 

[RossMAN]

How about PM with staples today and apply a coupon....Sweet.

How about you try it, see if it works and let us know?

 

[LukFilm]

Not bad, I'll stick to my 12x10x32 Lite-On for $45 after rebate

 

[VRoOMdesigns]

A review of the CD-RW Blaster 12/10/32

 

[Richter]

Staples does not have this drive... That's the first thing I did =]

 

[HKSturboKID]

The staples I went to have this drive, but don't want the hassle on PM and use a coupon.

 

[daclayman]

Add on a Spectek 128mb PC133 stick (search: spectek) for $24.95, only adds a nickel to the ground shipping cost.

 

[Maverick319]

BAST**D Keroseen, I just ordered one. After reading all of the reviews, it looks like a great drive. I am tired of waiting for rebates. My 4/4/6 USB Iomega drive has served me well, but backing up 7 gigs of MP3's on a 4x takes more time than I want to spend. I can probably sell my USB CDRW for a hundred bucks, and come out even.


Thanks for all the reviews VRoOMdesigns, it was a nice addition to the post and made me want this drive. Plextors are excellent drives, but from the benchmarks it appears the 121032 can keep up with it.