HP DVD Writer Dvd300e - DVD+RW drive - Hi-Speed USB/IEEE 1394
Samsung SE-S084C - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM drive
PLEXTOR 24X DVD/CD Writer Black SATA Model PX-880SA LightScribe
Iomega SuperSlim DVD Portable Writer - DVD±RW (±R DL)
With modern applications requiring so much disk space, and modern media files getting larger with every passing quarter, it's good to be able to take some of your data off your hard drive by making a backup copy onto a writable DVD. Which of these great DVD writers do you like best for storing data off the computer, in a rewritable optical format?
Buffalo MediaStation 12x External USB 3.0 Blu-ray Writer
An external Blu Ray burner makes it easy for one to backup many gigabytes of data onto removable optical media. The benefit of an external drive is that you can easily move it from one computer to the next, ensuring that you can access your optical media and backup routines on all sorts of different platforms. Which of these great external Blu Ray burners do you like the best?
Addonics Pocket DVD/CDRW II - CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo
Targus USB 2.0 DVD-ROM/CD-RW Slim External Combo Drive
Total Micro MICRO-CDRW - CD-RW drive - Hi-Speed USB - 40x
HP 436952-001-E1 Slim CD-RW/ DVD Drive
BUSlink External USB 2.0 CD-RW Drive with 52x Write, 24x Rewrite
Many net-books and other small format computers today ship without internal optical drives. However, there are plenty of good optical drives available in an external drive from factor for easy interface with these small notebooks. These drives will let you nbot only read digital media, but write to it too. Which of these external CDRW drives do you like best?
Rosewill USB 2.0 External DVD Writer Model ROD-EX003-LS
Gear Head 24XDVDINTLS DVD-Writer - Internal Dvd-ram/-r/-rw 24X 6X 16X
LITE-ON USB Black 8X External Top Load DVD/CD Burner Model eTAU208
LaCie Portable DVD±Reader / Writer with USB Interface
Sony optiarc lightscribe DVD burner 24x AD-7241S-bk
Lightscribe is a handy feature that allows some modern DVD writing drives to double as disc labelers, using the data burning laser to etch classy designs on to the front of discs that have been treated with lightscribe's special coating. Which of these combination writing and labeling drives would you most like to connect to your computer for making DVDs with flashy labels?
Yes! That's a great way to integrate flash storage into a system.
No, I'd rather connect it externally, through a USB port.
ATP Electronics released an internal USB solid state storage device. The device sits on one USB internal header cluster on the motherboard (occupying headers for two ports), to provide fixed storage of up to 4 GB in a package that measures 8.2 (L) x 15.3 (W) x 6.2 (H) mm. The package is dust, vibration and ESD resistant. It uses single-level cell (SLC) NAND flash chips, and provides speeds typical to storage devices connected over USB 2.0, around 30 MB/s. The device is said to be industrial-grade, and can be deployed in embedded computers. The package is advertised to be extremely durable, making use of the System In Package (SIP) technology that protects vital components.
Numark TTUSB Turntable with USB Audio Interface and Audacity Software
Sony PS LX300USB Turntable
Vibe Sound VS2001USBT 3 Speed Turntable
Stanton T55USB USB Belt-Drive DJ Turntable with 500.V3 Cartridge
A USB turntable makes it simple for you to convert your old vinyl record collection into a set of easily portable mp3s that you can listen to on your iPod or other portable media player. These great devices make it simple to plug your turntable directly into the USB port on your computer, making recording to digital media hardly a chore. Which of these great USB turntables do you like the best?
Magnavox MDR513H/F7 HDD and DVD Recorder with Digital Tuner
COBY DVD-R1300 DVD recorder with TV tuner
Samsung DVD VR375 - DVDr/ VCR combo
A good DVD recorder will allow you to capture all manner of AV inputs on reusable, digital optical media. These next-generation VCRs are perfect for recording everything from the big game to the latest drama on HBO. All DVD recorders use a simple blank media that's available cheap from most office supply stores and electronics retailers. Which of these DVD recorders do you like the best?
Two of these technologies are still pretty nascent. The third is not widely supported despite its maturity relative to the marketplace. Which interconnects will win the format war?
Belkin F5U403P USB 2.0 4-Port Lighted Hub Slv USB Hubs
Targus 78047 PAUH112U-B
Belkin (DB) N06686 7-Port High-Speed USB 2.0 Mobile Hub
Kikkerland Design, Inc US006 Hub Man Hi-Speed Four-Port USB Hub
Doctor Who Tardis USB Hub DR21
A good USB hub will allow you to run multiple external peripherals without having to upgrade your computer. These simple devices increase the number of USB ports you have available to work with. They can be used to build flash storage arrays or link lots of keyboards, mice and web cams. Which of these amazing USB hubs do you like the best?
