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    Studio 15 slot loading questions

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ChicagoRob, Jul 11, 2008.

  1. ChicagoRob

    ChicagoRob Notebook Consultant

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    I'm seriously considering the Studio 15. My only hesitation is the slot
    loading DVD drive. I only have experience with tray drives, so I was
    wondering what you guys think about the slot loader. Does it leave
    any kinds of marks, or scratches, when it grabs or ejects a disc?

    Would you say they are more reliable, or less reliable, than a tray
    loader?

    Is the noise about the same, when the disc is running?

    Thanks for your input.

    Rob
     
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  2. yellowlt4

    yellowlt4 Notebook Consultant

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    Slot load drives have been around for years. IMHO they are as reliable as tray load (less ikely to get damaged by the user), they are quite and I have never seen one leave a mark.

    Car CD/DVD have been slot designs for many years so we aren't really dealing with any new technology here.
     
    yellowlt4, Jul 12, 2008
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  3. Tusin

    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    Were you trying to say they are quiet? Because well, Dell is not known for their quiet slot-loading drives ;) Mine on my m1530 is not bad by any means, and I would consider it quiet compared to other m1530's I have heard. But using the term quiet as a relative term, no.... lol
     
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  4. ChicagoRob

    ChicagoRob Notebook Consultant

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    I'm aware of the technology as used in the auto industry. With a laptop,
    though, there is far less space for the loading mechanism. I was fearful
    that this could result in compromises. Glad to hear that laptop loaders
    are offer good, reliable performance.

    I don't really care about noise from the mechanism, when loading and
    ejecting. If it's reasonably quiet while spinning, I'll be a happy camper :)

    Rob
     
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  5. legato

    legato Notebook Geek

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    it's fine with the ps3.
     
    legato, Jul 12, 2008
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