Software in the Way
Written: Jul 12 '00
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Pros: Cheap, stylish, compatible
Cons: Compatible...if the software actually works, hard time getting a decent CD
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| Kuni's Full Review: Sony Spressa CD-RW (4X/2X/24X) |
Let's face it. In today's world, floppy discs are so 90's. I mean, who really has files under 2 megs nowadays? And if you do, why not use an online storage area? It's quick, easy, and more efficient than carrying that plastic square around town.
Now, for the rest of us - we ALL have come to realize how ENORMOUS products have become today. Just a year or two ago, a 2 GB hard drive was fantasy for many people. But as operating systems have gained weight, so have programs we all use. And with that comes larger file sizes.
How can we combat this obesity attack? Naturally by getting ways to save such large files. In comes CD-R technology. When I first was on the market for a CD burner, I naturally gravitated towards the reliable names - HP and Sony. Using logical deduction, I chose Sony because of its high marks in reviews in most new technology.
But then things went wrong...
Sure, the Sony burner itself is just fine. In fact, it's actually stylish. Some models even come with capabilities for both PC and Mac (nice if you have both types of computers). But the software causes more headaches than you could imagine. Every other time I would burn a CD, the software would freeze itself or the whole computer. If you wanted to even start the software, you had to bare down during the startup of your computer (don't even think of running that virus protector). And then, you had to be very careful that you didn't stress out the software by asking too much of it. I tried the burner on a Celeron, a Pentium II, and a Pentium III computer. As the processors power increased, the amount of problems were reduced - but not by much. To burn a CD, it took me on average 1 hour and 3 CDs to get a decent copy.
I do want to warn that these results are not scientific and that there might have been some conflicts with my systems that I was unaware of. In the Sony documentation and my system information, however, I have found no evidence of a conflict to exist.
If you have a powerhorse of a system, I would say that you probably have a yellow-green light to go ahead and buy it. For the rest of us "mainstreamers" - this product looks light a red lighter.
Recommended:
No
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