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Average user rating:
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Quick specs
CD / DVD type: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
CD / DVD read speed: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
CD / DVD write speed: 48x (CD) / 20x (DVD±R) / 12x (DVD±R DL)
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"Worked great for about 5 weeks"

by hrwillett on May 14, 2008
0.5 stars

"Worked once, maybe twice. Vendor won't take it back."

on May 8, 2009
4.0 stars

"Working Better than i thought it would."

by TrainingRunner on April 8, 2009
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"Performs perfectly"

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Editors' rating: 87

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