Roundup: Three External Burners : Samsung SE-S084B
4. Samsung SE-S084B
Burning
For the burning tests, we always use the same free software - CDBurnerXP Pro.
Samsung beat out the competition in all other departments, but when burning a 3 GB ISO file the Buffalo Technology drive was faster. The Samsung took 11 minutes to complete the task compared to only 9 minutes for the Buffalo.
Samsung says that their new SE-S084B slim external DVD burner, available in six colors (black, white, gray, blue, rose, and red) can go with you everywhere. And, like its competitors, this DVD burner requires no special configuration and no AC adaptor thanks to its Plug & Play technology and the fact that it gets its power through its USB cable.
Samsung ahead on data rates
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Our data-rate tests showed a slight advantage for the Samsung, but the difference was negligible. On the ISO image ripping test, the Samsung SE-084B was neck-and-neck with the LG GSA-E50. The task took 14 minutes on our Hercules netbook.
The lowest power consumption
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The Samsung SE-S084B is the best-performing external DVD burner we've tested to date. And it's also the quietest. And to put the icing on the cake, it comes in a rainbow of colors.
quick question..
these plug and play types can be used to install an OS, right?
Confused? The article says the Buffalo was the fastest, but it also says the Samsung was fastest, so gave the nod to the Samsung because it was also quiet and power efficient. The evidence seems to indicate the Buffalo was actually the fastest, so I guess it depends on what the individual user is looking for, speed or quiet.
Seems like either too much or too little caffeine here.
quick question..these plug and play types can be used to install an OS, right?
That depends on your system. If your BIOS support "booting from USB," then yes, you can install your OS from these drives. Dont worry. Just about any computer newer than 2005 will have this ability.
I have the Samsung SE-S084B. It boots my Asus 1000He Eee-PC no problem at all. It works good with 1 usb cable.
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