Netbooks may be all the rage these days, but one thing is for sure: if you need an optical drive, you're hosed. Of course, that's why companies like Lite-On exist--to solve quandaries you never knew ...

Generally, a new optical disk drive is nothing to write home about, but how about one that's specifically purposed for tablets and Ultrabooks? That's the pitch Samsung is selling for its SE-218BB DVD ...

Lite-On, a global leader of optical storage solutions, announces the external slim DVD/CD writer, eTAU208. Created for optimum portability, the external eTAU208 is USB-powered, lightweight and ...

Lite-On has introduced its new eNAU108 external 8X DVD/CD writer, which should be a useful companion for those on-the-go thanks to its lightweight and ultra-slim frame. Weighing only 0.4 pounds, the ...

LaCie may be offering a portable Blu-ray drive for those who own ODD-less notebooks, but not everyone is ready or willing to invest in BD. Lite-On, which is a company that has made a name for ...

I have to admit that when I received the eSAU108 External DVD Drive from Lite-On, I wondered, "do people still have a use for these?" - Most laptops these days carry with them a ROM drive and as for ...

They say that you can’t tell a book by its cover, and that is definitely true for Buffalo’s MediaStation 8X External Blu-ray Writer. Its clunky black case—with the flimsy door that doesn’t match the ...

Are you sure it's a parallel cd recorder? IME Most external CDRs are SCSI. If it is parallel, you could probably use a switch box. If it's SCSI you'll need a SCSI adapter.

I've done it a couple of times -- most 'external' drives are actually internals with their own power supply. Just take the external enclosure apart, and remove the drive.

Pioneer Electronics Inc. on Monday announced that the DVR-S606, a new multiple format external DVD/CD writer, will be available in mid-September. The drive — which will have a suggested retail price ...

Buffalo Technology today announced its new MediaStation 12x External USB 3.0 Blu-ray Writer (BR3D-12U3). Offering unsurpassed 12x Blu-ray write speeds in an external form factor, this new MediaStation ...