CenDyne CDICD00173 52x24x52 Internal IDE CD-RW Drive

by Cendyne

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 8 x 1.6 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008YBCI
• Item model number: CDICD00173
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 11, 2002

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Great drive if you get the right model., May 31, 2003

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Timothy Tucker (Warren, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CenDyne CDICD00173 52x24x52 Internal IDE CD-RW Drive (Personal Computers)

This is a great drive _if_ you get the right model. Another review complained that their drive didn't match up with the description in a PC World review -- the most likely reason is that Cendyne only repackages drives from other manufacturers. Of the current models that you might find in a Cendyne 52x24x52 box, the main 3 (at present) are: Benq, Asus, and Lite-on. The Lite-on drives are generally regarded as the best of the bunch (and usually include a full copy of Nero rather than Nero express). All the drives that have a model number starting with "LTR-" should be Lite-ons. Unfortunately, there's no way to tell without looking at the back of the box.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Be Wary of Changes, May 21, 2003

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Jeremi Schaulis "logitech fan" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CenDyne CDICD00173 52x24x52 Internal IDE CD-RW Drive (Personal Computers)

It is currently 4th on PC World's top 10 CDRW's. The review said it included the full version of Nero Burning Rom 5.5, and Mount Rainier support. I could not find anything on Cendyne's site or sites selling the drive either verifying or disputing these specifications, so I assumed it was true. When I received the drive it contained only Nero Express, which is a stripped down version of Burning Rom, 1 very cheap cd-r disc (usually you get 1 cdrw and 1 cdr with many drives), and scant documentation. Nero diagnostic said it did not have Mount Rainier support, either. I do not hold PCWorld responsible, since their drive probably did have the features they wrote, and Cendyne changed the drive later. This should have been noted on the Cendyne site. I am returning the drive, and would advise sticking with brand name drives for quality software packages and specs that don't change on the sly.