LaCie 301230U DVD+/-RW Lightscribe 8X USB 2.0 Slim Portable Drive

by LaCie

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 6.2 x 1 inches ; 11.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000W9T2M6
• Item model number: 301230U
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

8x LIGHTSCRIBE PORTABLE DVDRW UBS2.0 U. Easily create and record music movie & photo CD/DVDs. Mobile: slim lightweight compact USB-powered. LightScribe: design & etch custom professional labels. Record to DL DVD R DVD R/RW & CD-R/RW.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works with Mac OS X!, August 7, 2008

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Whapow! LLC - See all my reviews

This review is from: LaCie 301230U DVD+/-RW Lightscribe 8X USB 2.0 Slim Portable Drive (Personal Computers)

For some mysterious reason, LaCie doesn't advertise that this drive works with Mac OS X even though they provide Mac-compatible software for the drive. I was able to boot both my MacBook Core Duo and my MacBook Air using it. (Hold down option instead of 'c'.) The only downside is that the drive appears not to receive enough power from the bus, requiring the AC adapter.

Also, the stock image displayed here is completely wrong.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great with my Acer Aspire One, January 3, 2009

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M. McHale - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LaCie 301230U DVD+/-RW Lightscribe 8X USB 2.0 Slim Portable Drive (Personal Computers)

I bought this to use with my Acer Aspire One. It comes with Roxio Easy Media Creator 9 XE. It comes with a USB cable, a 2nd USB cable if you need power from you laptop that the 1st USB cable might not supply and an A/C adapter. I use the 1st USB alone with my Aspire One.

It is very light weight and has all the functions that most people need. It is Lightscribe and DL compatible. It has worked with all the brands of discs I use.

I would suggest this one for anyone wanting a portable unit to take with them. It works great with my little Netbook. (Acer Aspire One)

It also seems to burn discs just as fast as my built-in units in my laptop and desktop. There is an update for the Lightscribe function on the Lacie website that needs to be installed on you computer for you to burn Lightscribe discs if you do that. I very seldom do.

Mine is a very shiney black with a gray bottom. It is plastic but feels solid enough to carry with you. It has rubber feet. It isn't the quietest drive but I don't care as long as it works.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very compact and comes with a nice Roxio software package, December 15, 2008

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Kay Hayes "knitting ninja" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LaCie 301230U DVD+/-RW Lightscribe 8X USB 2.0 Slim Portable Drive (Personal Computers)

I purchased this DVD burner to use at work and home and have been impressed with it's compact design and very light weight. Some of the pluses:

- It comes with 3 ways to supply power, one is via standard mini USB, one is via a custom USB to DC input cable and the last is a regular AC adapter. All of them are included with the drive.

- It comes with (what appears to be) a full version of Roxio Easy Media Creator 9 XE. I have yet to hook up my video camera to it yet but there are no inactive components insisting on a paid upgrade to unlock and use them. Usually OEM versions are scaled down but this one has CineMagic and other features that are often removed. It also comes with a nice DVD player from Roxio called CinePlayer.

- It is very very compact and light weight.

The only down sides are the write speed (average to slow at 8x single layer and 4x double layer) and it will not write CD+R. Both minor setbacks unless you have a real need for speed.