I Think I Figured Out The Drive I Want

[craiger]

Samsung's SM-348B. Their new 48x24x48x CD-RW/16X DVD-ROM combo drive. I can't wait for Samsung's new combo to be out in the U.S. I guess Samsung's new combo won't be out until next year. I saw it on some Koren Computer web sites for 130,000, I think they called it won? What is that equivalent to in U.S. dollars?

[dodecahedron]

well, congratulations!
you've certainly been deliberating for the longest time...

[craiger]

Sorry. I also saw that drive comes with Roxio's ED CD Creator. That's the basic version right? Is that good enough? I think it will also come with PowerDVD XP right?

[eliminator]

That Samsung is still the new gen drives Buffer champion (8mb) !!!

[craiger]

Yes, that 8mb buffer is cool. I'll bet that drive fly's when burning CD's and playing DVD's.

[coolestnitish]

I'll bet that drive fly's when burning CD's and playing DVD's.

I didn't know 8mb buffer could make a drive fly...lol..jk.
Well, its a good choice and as you mentioned, has flying speeds. How much would this drive sell for? Generally combo drives are pretty expensie (well they do read DVDs so...).

[eliminator]

Oh it'll pbly go for around $ 100 or less pretty soon

[Ian]

For those that care, the drive has a MSRP of $129. Of course, it will probably be cheaper when it hits the stores.

[craiger]

Ian, have you heard yet when it will hit the stores? Will it be this month? Or not until January or February?

[Ian]

It should be some time this month.

[craiger]

Ian, has their be any word on the drive supporting DVD+R and DVD+RW? Or would you really need that support anyway?

[scottm]

The Best Buy "blowout rebate" ($44) on Samsung's 48-16-48 suggests it will arrive very soon.