Tdk Aid+880 8x Dvd Burner for $149 after rebate

[hydrogen]

I have no idea if these two companies are good to buy from or not. I'm just posting the deal I found. Please do research before you buy from a company. To do research on a company go to

www.resellerratings.com
www.pricegrabber.com click merchant ratings link at almost the top of the page


Ecost has the Tdk Aid+880 8x Dvd Burner for $169 plus a $20 mail in rebate.

$169 - $20 mail in rebate = $149

It says free ground shipping too.

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=377407



Compuplus also has it for $168 - $20 mail in rebate= $148.
http://www.compuplus.com/
Type in tdk 880 in the search box to get the link to the drive.

You have to pay shipping. They may be a better company. I'm not sure.

[vsekh]

This drive is a rebadged NEC-2500a. I have heard a lot of good things about the NEC-2500a from other users.

[MonteLDS]

i thought it was a pionner

but if u want a NEC drive go to newegg and get it for 108.99

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... WSE&depa=1

[Ian]

Yes, the TDK is an NEC.

The drive at Newegg is an OEM. Keep in mind that if you run into trouble, you get no support or warranty from NEC.

[hydrogen]

Also, I think you get more software with the Tdk drive. I know the oem version has software, but Best Buy says this has a Roxio bundle with it.

Ian,

Does the Tdk drive have more software than the Oem Nec drive?

Best Buy lists the software here. I don't think all of that software listed at Best Buy's site is included with the oem Nec drive, but I'm not sure.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... pe=product

[Ian]

I'm not really sure what's on the Roxio CD that comes with the OEM NEC. Anyone know?