HOT! 52x Cendyne Burner for $10 AR/AC @ Staples

[Joshua]

http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/SKU.asp?BCFlag=False&PageType=1&SKU=495419

Rebate (http://www.staplesrebates.com/weblogic/rebateshq/staples/viewPromotionDetails?prID=42961&bundleId=258114&promoCd=03-57682)

$57.94
-10.00 Coupon: 77375
-40.00 Rebate
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$7.94 + tax

These drives are rebadged:

Lite Ons
Asus
BenQ

It's the luck of the draw. The lucky ones get the Lite Ons, I got an ASUS and love it.

[dave]

OOS in California.

[asker]

Is this considered a decent burner? Is this also good for burning music?
What does Lite Ons, Asus, and BenQ mean?

[Shaq34_KB8]

LiteOn, Asus, and Benq are all OEM manufacturers. They all build various hardware for other name brands that rebadge the manufacturer product with their own brand name.

[asker]

Spec say that this is an "internal only" burner. Can it be converted? If not, does anyone know of a great buy on an external burner?

[Joshua]

Yeah. Stick it in an enclosure and your all set.


Originally posted by asker
Spec say that this is an "internal only" burner. Can it be converted? If not, does anyone know of a great buy on an external burner?

[Bires]

Originally posted by asker
Is this considered a decent burner? Excellent if you get the Lite-Ons. All the Cendynes I have purchased from Staples (in Oregon) have been Lite-Ons.

[brainsmile]

how can you tell which one you have?

[Freelance Superhero]

Originally posted by dave
OOS in California. in ALL of california? hmm... you sure dave? i'd really like to get one... damn...

[Bires]

Originally posted by brainsmile
how can you tell which one you have?

The LiteOns define themselves in the bios, when CDs are being identified.

[Joshua]

If you look at the serial number on the outside of the box, it will start with LTR. If you see that, it's a lite on.


Originally posted by brainsmile
how can you tell which one you have?

[ceeka]

Lite-ons are good cd-rw's, but their not must haves. I've had a 32x Lite-on that would mysteriously disapear from device manager until rebooting, and a 48x Lite-on that has been failing write verification 30% of the time even when burning at on 24x and under spec'ed speed of cdr.

[ju421019]

I got a Asus today in my order, was dissapointed.

Went to local OM, saw a LTR bought it and tommorrow will return the Asus model to OM.


My questions is the Staples Asus Cendyne was not shrink wrapped but sealed in a white box all around.

The OM LTR Cendyne model is shrink wrapped with the bottom of the box cut (you know the box showing).

When doing a swap and returning the Asus Cendyne model to OM, will there be a problem, or will they easily accept it? Also, should I swap the drives or just give OM the Asus Cendyne model sealed.

Thanks

[Joshua]

Check the receipt and make sure that the serial number isn't printed on it. If not, I'd return the shrink wrapped one. If they ask questions, just play dumb.

BTW, I have the ASUS and am quite happy.

[dave]

Originally posted by Freelance Superhero
in ALL of california? hmm... you sure dave? i'd really like to get one... damn...

All the southern California zip codes I tried returned "Out of Stock". YMMV.

[Freelance Superhero]

Originally posted by dave


All the southern California zip codes I tried returned "Out of Stock". YMMV. awwww... oh well... thanks for the heads up on that.

by the way, what's YMMV?

[sbp]

Originally posted by Freelance Superhero
awwww... oh well... thanks for the heads up on that.

by the way, what's YMMV? Your Mileage May Vary

[kellybrf]

i hopped on the verbatium/lite on at best buy last week and man that drive is loud. ive got sonys in my main rig (which are also oem lite ons) but they are ultra quiet. how are the cendynes?

[Bires]

Mine are awesome. I won't buy another brand. They burn perfectly, even with wierd CDRWIN configurations. I did notice that they tend to identify sub-standard (quasi-generic) CDR media a shred lower in speed than the media is rated...which I think is a good idea.

[Joshua]

Sounds like a jet engine while spinning up... I just laugh insanesly shouting "FEEL THE POWER!!!" HE HE HE


Originally posted by kellybrf
i hopped on the verbatium/lite on at best buy last week and man that drive is loud. ive got sonys in my main rig (which are also oem lite ons) but they are ultra quiet. how are the cendynes?

[Mungo]

I've been using my 52X Lite-On ever since it first came out. I just love it. Had a 32X Lite-On before that. :D