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I Think I Figured Out The Drive I Want

PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 6:47 pm
by 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?

PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 6:48 pm
by dodecahedron
well, congratulations! :D
you've certainly been deliberating for the longest time... :wink: :roll:

PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 7:18 pm
by 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?

PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 8:44 pm
by eliminator
That Samsung is still the new gen drives Buffer champion (8mb) !!! 8)

PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 8:47 pm
by craiger
Yes, that 8mb buffer is cool. I'll bet that drive fly's when burning CD's and playing DVD's.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 10:10 pm
by coolestnitish
craiger wrote: 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. :lol:
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...).

PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 11:36 pm
by eliminator
Oh it'll pbly go for around $ 100 or less pretty soon :wink:

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2002 3:10 pm
by Ian
For those that care, the drive has a MSRP of $129. Of course, it will probably be cheaper when it hits the stores.

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2002 3:56 pm
by craiger
Ian, have you heard yet when it will hit the stores? Will it be this month? Or not until January or February?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2002 4:29 pm
by Ian
It should be some time this month.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2002 10:28 am
by craiger
Ian, has their be any word on the drive supporting DVD+R and DVD+RW? Or would you really need that support anyway?

Samsung

PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2002 5:02 pm
by scottm
The Best Buy "blowout rebate" ($44) on Samsung's 48-16-48 suggests it will arrive very soon.