Slim External Laptop Notebook Rewriteable CD and 8X DVD +/- RW Double/Dual Layer Read/write DVD Drive USB2.0
Monday, 16. November 2009. 14:54
- Plug and play, no additional software drivers needed. USB 2.0 Interface.
- Speed: 24x CD/CD-R/CD-RW (read), 24x CD-R (write), 24x CD-RW (write), 8x DVD (read), 8x DVD (write). Supported CD Formats: CD Text, CD Extra, CD-DA
- Media Load Type: Tray. Enclosure Type: External. Enclosure Color: Black. Powered from the computer’s USB port. Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.6″ x 6.1″ x 0.75″
- USB 2.0 External Rewriteable DVD +/- RW Drive is so slim that you can put it into your pocket! No additional AC adapter and software needed
- Brand new, one year warranty!
Product Description
Description:Speed: 24x CD/CD-R/CD-RW (read) 24x CD-R (write) 24x CD-RW (write) 8x DVD (read) 8x DVD (write). Supported CD Formats: CD Text CD Extra CD-DA (audio) CD-ROM XA Photo CD CD-ROM. Supported Media Types: CD-ROM CD-R CD-RW DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD+R DVD+R DLMedia Load Type: Tray. Enclosure Type: External. Enclosure Color: blank. Powered from the computer’s USB port no AC adapter required. Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.6″ x 6.1″ x 0.75″. Weight: 0.9 lbs . Software Requ… 
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November 16th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
NEC Ad-5560a 8x DVD +/-Rw Slim External Rewriteable Cd and DVD +/- Rw Read/write DVD Burner for Pc or Laptop
Rating: 5 / 5
November 16th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
First the positive. The product is truly plug and play. My computer running XP recognized the drive right away without any software. This is good because the product I received did not come with any software. Additionally, the product I received did not work. The drive would not open unless I used a paper clip to engage the emergency eject and then would not read any discs of any kind. I am extremely disappointed that a brand new product did not work at all. In my opinion, that’s a reflection on the craftsmanship. If you’re lucky enough to get a functional drive, maybe the other reviewers are correct. My review is a warning that it could be defective and very disappointing. Order at your own risk.
Rating: 1 / 5
November 16th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Read all the great reviews so I took a chance the bought it. Not being an IT person I was skeptical about how good the plug and play feature was. I was right, I should have not bought this product. It is not plug and play, there are no detailed install instructions and no manufacture listed to search there website for assistance. The drive recognizes and CD or DVD but does not list the files on the disk but the USB2 supplied with the drive reads OK but does not run. I am running Windows XP on two machines and neither worked. ITs MADE IN CHINA ????? GO FIGURE !!
Rating: 1 / 5
November 16th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
I have been disappointed with this product from Day 1. When I purchased it, it was not recognized by my HP Netbook. I plugged it into my Dell Latitude and it was recognized, whereby I had to set a country code. After that, my HP finally saw it.
So then I could use it. However, it doesn’t recognize many of my burned CDs and even a few “manufacturer” CDs. I still can’t install my printer drivers because it doesn’t recognize a CD from Brother.
There is a CD that comes with it that has some extra software like PowerDVD (at least a $70 value on-line for the Deluxe version). But I’m not sure how legit these programs are. The ReadMe file gives you a “Product ID” to authenticate the installation, but it appears to be a pirate copy, regardless.
So, in summary, it was difficult to install, works once in awhile, and comes with questionable software. I’m going to be looking for a name brand product to replace this with. I’m giving it 2 stars vs. only 1 star because it actually worked a bit.
Rating: 2 / 5
November 16th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
This drive did not work on my Inspiron 9100 Dell laptop, although the almost nonexistent, illiterate documentation (the size of an index card) said it was plug and play with Windows XP, which is what I have. A driver disk, and a Nero software disk were included, but their presence was not explained, and should not have been necessary with Windows XP. The Brainy Deal people, who were very nice and have promised me a refund, suggested I try the Nero program. I decided not to do this, since I did not want to spend the time and take the risk of installing unfamiliar software that the documentation said was unnecessary. Many people on Amazon apparently liked this device. I myself would recommend buying from a company that offered decent documentation and a bit of tech support. This CD/DVD external drive: highly unrecommended.
Rating: 1 / 5