Worth getting 'write' away? (HP Surestore CD-Writer Plus 8210e)

Member Name: jonyee

Product:	HP Surestore CD-Writer Plus 8210e
Date:	28/06/00 (89 review reads)
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Advantages: USB and external

Disadvantages: Bulky

The HPRW 8210e was the obvious choice for us when looking for a CDRW. It is re-writable which means that it can be used as an extra hard drive if you want and back-ups can be work in progress as well as final back-ups.

The main difference between this and other re-writers is the fact that it is external and it connects to the USB port meaning that it can be left plugged in without you having to remove the printer. It does require it’s own power supply which is a disappointment because I thought USB shared the computer’s power.

The software is quite user friendly but can cause conflicts with itself, with different parts of the software claiming that another part is using it. Apart from that it works great. A good buy and my research showed Jungle cheapest, although I did have problems with Jungle.

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