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DVD burners have
become so common in the past year that prices are actually
appealing. Now when you're ready to upgrade that CD Burner, you really
need to consider going with a DVD burner instead. After all, the price
is right and they do everything that your old CD Burner once did, and
more! Plextor, the undisputed leader in burner
technology, just sent over one of their latest DVD burners that is build
to please; the PX-708UF. This bad boy represents all the latest in
burning technology. 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-R, 2X DVD-RW, 12X
DVD-ROM, 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, and 40X CD-ROM. As you can see, the
PX-708UF does it all...and it's portable!
In the past we
have always ranted and raved about Plextor "professional quality". So what exactly
does "professional quality" mean? To me, quality means choosing the best parts available, using
the best staff and machinery to assemble the product, and the end
product is brutally tested for durability and a lifetime of use. Quality is not only something you can see in a product, but feel
as well. It's opening a package for the first time and saying "Wow! This
baby is awesome!". You may spend slightly more for a quality
product, but you'll
always walk away from the purchase with the feeling you made the right
decision. A quality product is also knowing that you really own the best
of the best because the manufacturer went that extra mile to make the
best product possible. This is a lot to live up to, but this is what
Plextor is all about. Let's take a look at the Plextor PX-708UF and see
if it lives up to our expectations!
Click here for specifications.
Right out of the box I was impressed with the PX-708UF. The external
drive is housed in a sleek metal case that is finished in anodized
silver. Very pretty... You also have the choice in 12 different colored
face plates!
In the box
you'll find everything you need. Roxio Easy CD Creator
6, Direct CD, Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator, PhotoSuite 5 SE, Dantz Retrospect Backup Software, and Roxio Toast 5 Lite for you
Mac users. Yep, this drive even supports the Mac. Besides the software there
are all the cables you need for power, USB 2.0 and Firewire. The box
even contains a blank DVD and a vertical mount
for the drive.
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