ZDNet

HP to drop CD-RW drives for DVDs

Although it is No. 1 in sales of add-on CD-rewritable drives, Hewlett-Packard is exiting that market so it can better concentrate on the emerging, and potentially more profitable, demand for ...
Macworld

Hands on with MCE’s CDRW/DVD drive for PowerBook G3s

I’ve had a pretty good relationship with my PowerBook G3/333MHz over the years. Since I got it in 1999 it’s traveled everywhere with me, on road trips, to countless trade shows, even on vacation. I’m ...
CNET

Toshiba drive burns DVDs on the run

Toshiba's new DVD burner is designed to turn notebook PCs into portable multimedia studios. The new Toshiba SD-R6012 drive, launched Monday, supports DVD-R and DVD-RW formats as well as the CD-RW ...
Macworld

Combo drive iBook goes retail, CD-RW goes BTO

The popularity of Apple’s new iBook model featuring a combination CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive has caused the company to rethink its retail marketing strategy — a move Apple confirmed today in a conversation ...
Gizmodo

World’s smallest external DVD/CD-RW drive

To add to today’s previous posts about the world’s smallest fuel cell and rugged Tablet PC, it’s the world’s smallest external DVD/CD-RW drive. The Komodo is just six-tenths of an inch thick and ...
eWeek

Four High-Speed CD-RW Drives

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. If the new 52X CD drives could actually write at 52X ...
Digi Times

CD-RW drive sales continue to grow, despite lackluster PC sales

Despite lackluster PC sales, CD-ROM, CD-RW and DVD-ROM drives are all enjoying remarkable sales growth this year. Among them, CD-RW drives boast the largest market demand and growth momentum.
Ars Technica

Mac bootable DVD-R and CD-RW drives

I have a friend who wants to find the cheapest price for a Mac bootable DVD-R and CD-RW drive. I'm really kind of lost with this since I don't use Macs. I normally go to www.pricewatch.com for PC ...
The Washington Post

CD-RW Drives Harder to Choose but Easier to Use

The 1.44-megabyte floppy-disk drive is an endangered species largely because its primary predator, the CD-rewritable drive, uses media that can store up to 700MB per disk and costs only about $100. CD ...
Ars Technica

Limitations of CD-RW media for general purpose data use? (one-time use)

I think I know the answer to this, but I wanted to see if there are considerations I'm not aware of.<BR><BR>I have always steered clear of CD-RW media because in the early days, they wouldn't read on ...
Digi Times

CD-RW drive prices plunge because of SARS

Prices for CD-RW drives have plunged as a result of SARS and the traditionally low season for the industry, Taiwanese optical drive makers said. Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in ...