Iomega SuperSlim USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive 34427

by Iomega

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.8 x 6.8 x 7.8 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001NOJO4K
• Item model number: 34427
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Manufacturer Product Description

Manufacturer Product Description Burn & enjoy DVD videos, photos, and music anywhere you go with the new Iomega SuperSlim DVD Portable Writer! This 8x drive reads and writes both CDs and DVDs and supports both single and double layer DVD technology which means you can save up to 8.5GB per disc (double layer). Each 8.5GB DVD disc (discs sold separately) saves up to 34,000 photos, 160 hours of music and 12 hours of video. The Iomega SuperSlim DVD Portable Writer is ultra-thin and USB-powered, the perfect travel companion for your PC or Linux laptop. Plus, it includes Nero 7 Essentials software suite to burn DVDs, create labels, view/edit photos, backup files to DVD and play media

The Iomega SuperSlim Portable DVD Writer

The perfect complement to your home office.

Portable DVD Writer
Ultra-thin & lightweight DVD writer fits easily into your briefcase or backpack to share and enjoy videos at home, school, office or when you travel. Great addition to any laptop that does not include an internal CD/DVD writer.

Easy-to-use
Includes Nero Essentials software for easy CD and DVD burning.

Burn and Play CDs and DVDs

Product Features

• Portable: Ultra-thin & lightweight DVD writer fits easily into your briefcase or backpack to share and enjoy videos at home, school, office or when you travel. Great addition to any laptop that does not include an internal CD/DVD writer.
• Easy-to-use: Includes Nero Essentials software for easy CD and DVD burning.
• High capacity: Double Layer (DL) technology gives you more capacity—up to 8.5GB* per DVD disc. Each 8.5GB DVD disc saves about 34,000 photos, 160 hours of music and 12 hours of video** to a DVD or over 4 hours of video on a Video CD (VCD).

What’s in the Box
SuperSlim DVD drive, USB cable, quick install guide, software CD

Product Description

Burn and enjoy videos, photos, and music anywhere you go with the new Iomega SuperSlim DVD Portable Writer (PC/Linux). This ultra-thin, USB-powered writer burns double layer DVDs with one simple click.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good burner, but one item to watch out for, July 18, 2009

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D. Robert Adams (Grand Rapids, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iomega SuperSlim USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive 34427 (Personal Computers)

I just bought this and it seems to work just fine. Nothing fancy.

It requires 2 free USB ports (look at the picture on Amazon). On my MacBook Pro the USB ports are on opposite sites of the computer, and the cable JUST reaches if I stretch the cable across the top of my keyboard (doesn't obstruct any keys). Kind of annoying, but I only use the burner occasionally.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute product, some limitations, June 6, 2009

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George K. (Mountain View CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iomega SuperSlim USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive 34427 (Personal Computers)

I bought the Iomega superslim DVD writer as an accessory for a Windows XP version of the Acer Netbook. I used the Iomega DVD drive to load software...without a hitch. I had hoped to use the Iomega product as a backup device for various laptops, and I was disappointed. The bundled software, Nero 8 OEM is a huge software package (468 MB) with more license limitations on media types than I can list here. If you own an older version of Nero, you will find that it works quite well with the Iomega product. Using the Iomega DVD writer as a backup device on my two Dell laptops requires an external power supply, not included with the Iomega product. Reading disks works quite well off of USB power. Writing data files consistently fails with messages about USB power surges from Windows. With some significant limitations, this product gets a 3 out of 5 from me...but it should probably be a 2.

43 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Iomega CD/DVD Burner, March 2, 2009

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Incognito "musicman" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iomega SuperSlim USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer External Optical Drive 34427 (Personal Computers)

I have had Iomega products before and was quite satisfied, although their Tech Support help is limited.

I was surprised that, in this case the CD/DVD burner was "DOA". I called Iomega's Tech Support and they were prompt, courteous and did trouble shooting over the phone. They agreed with the "dead-on-arrival" status and arranged for a replacement drive to be sent directly to me.

All that sad, I was disappointed with the "flimsy nature" of the drive's outer shell. I understand keeping things small and light but do not belive the outer shell should be as thin a material as it is. While, with care, the drive will be okay, it is not going to be easy to carry the thing around in my computer bag without getting crushed somewhere along the way.

Drive works fine and Tech Support was good but lack of structural strength is what drove the "2" rating.