Velocity Micro VMdrive External DVD Burner (Black)

by Velocity

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 13.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001VKY6R6
• Item model number: VMdrive
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 30, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer This sleek and slim external DVD burner is the perfect accessory for your netbook or any PC. The universally compatible VMdrive connects to your device via USB to both read and write DVDs and CDs, turning your netbook into a fully functional mobile powerhouse. An unobtrusive and stylish design ensures that the VMdrive matches any device to make it an essential addition for every netbook owner. Fully powered by your USB port, this drive burns and reads DVDs at 8x while burning and reading CDs at 24x. Unleash the full potential of your device with the VMdrive from Velocity Micro.

Who’s It For?

The VMdrive from Velocity Micro is the perfect accessory for any netbook, desktop, or laptop PC user looking to add complete DVD reading and writing functionality to their device. Install programs and drivers, watch movies, or burn disks, all quickly and easily with this sleek and slim external DVD burner, the VMdrive.

The VMdrive is the perfect accessory for any netbook, notebook, or PC user in need of an added optical drive.

With quick burn and read speeds, the VMdrive backs up important data, watches movies, and installs programs.

Easy to Use
Fully powered by the USB port, the VMdrive provides complete plug and play functionality with virtually no set up, without ever needing to plug into a wall or socket.

Goes Anywhere
The sleek and slim design of the VMdrive makes for easy travel. Fits virtually anywhere!

The sleek and slim design of the VMdrive fits in any purse, backpack or handbag for easy travel.

Key Features

• Receives full power from the USB ports, perfect for netbook users
• Sleek and stylish design
• 8x DVD Reader, 8x DVD-R Burner, 4x DVD-RW Burner
• 24x CD Reader, 24x CD-R Burner, 8x CD-RW
• Trademarked Velocity Micro quality, a premier name in boutique PCs

What’s in the Box
VMdrive 8X external tray load DVD writer, USB cable, Custom video codecs, drivers, and software, Quick start guide

Product Description

This sleek and slim external DVD burner is the perfect accessory for your netbook or any PC. The universally compatible VMdrive connects to your device via USB to both read and write DVDs and CDs, turning your netbook into a fully functional mobile powerhouse. An unobtrusive and stylish design ensures that the VMdrive matches any device to make it an essential addition for every netbook owner. Fully powered by your USB port, this drive burns and reads DVDs at 8x while burning and reading CDs at 24x. Unleash the full potential of your device with the VMdrive from Velocity Micro.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice drive - no AC power needed., June 16, 2009

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Azraele - See all my reviews

This review is from: Velocity Micro VMdrive External DVD Burner (Black) (Personal Computers)

Smooth operation; don't need to lug around another AC power supply; very nice package with slim black case.

Runs on USB power and works fine with Ubuntu, good quality quick burner. The drive comes with two cables, one for USB and one for additional power. I have not had to use the second cable yet and in research have found that it is only needed if your USB ports are "underpowered."

Well worth the cost in my opinion.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect For My Acer Aspire One Netbook, June 14, 2009

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Nolocontendere - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Velocity Micro VMdrive External DVD Burner (Black) (Personal Computers)

I purchased this for my Acer Aspire One netback, after much research. It is well made, small (about the size of a CD case with a width of about 2 cases), and does not require external power. It uses up to two usb plugs for extra power from your netbook. Even the disc door is powered from the computer.

One drawback is that it only writes to DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. It will not write to DVD+R or DVD+RW. This is not that big of a deal--just buy "-" disks to write to. It's a netbook so I do not have a lot of use for a DVD burner on the computer, anyway, other than to make system restore disks and to occasionally install software from a disc. When I travel with the netbook, I do not want to lug around anything other than the computer and cords. I put it in a slim netbook sleeve and it is like carrying a book.

During my research, I almost purchased a drive that did not have a burner. Be careful and make sure you get all of the features you need. This one is perfect for my uses, and the price was right.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It DOES write to DVD+R discs, July 22, 2009

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J. Thoms - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Velocity Micro VMdrive External DVD Burner (Black) (Personal Computers)

One of the reviews notes that this burner will not write to DVD+R or DVD+R/W discs. I just finished writing 2 recovery discs for my new Toshiba-NB205 using DVD+R discs.
Very nice little gadget. I was able to load new software from it and watched a couple of movies with it too.