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    External USB DVD burner needed, any suggestions?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by orangelounge, Jun 18, 2007.

  1. orangelounge

    orangelounge Notebook Consultant

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    Price is the watchword here, I'm looking for a solid external USB DVD-RW drive for my Lenovo X61 for installs/etc.

    Any suggestions? I'm looking for a good quality/price ratio. Portability is a plus, if it's a good deal, but by no means necessary, I won't ever be using it while traveling.

    Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
     
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    null84 Notebook Evangelist

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    me too. i am getting X61s and not getting the base.
     
    null84, Jun 18, 2007
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    orangelounge Notebook Consultant

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    Great, that makes two of us then. Except full-size X61 here.
     
    orangelounge, Jun 18, 2007
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    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I bought a really nice DVD burner on sale at CompUSA for $7 and a $15 enclosure for the drive. Works well.

    Ironically though Im considering just buying the base. Not for the optical bay but for the ease in just popinig the notebook in or out instead of having to hook up alot of stuff.
     
    lixuelai, Jun 18, 2007
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