LaCie Fusion 24X CD-RW drive (USB 2.0)

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good

THE GOOD
Good audio and straight data burning; compact; affordable.

THE BAD
Noisy; slow packet writing and audio ripping; flimsy top; no Mac support.

THE BOTTOM LINE
The Fusion falls short in some areas of performance and construction, but its superlow price will appeal to budget users.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 6.4 out of 10

February 3, 2003 05:32
Excellent
2.0/5
Linking this USB device to the computer is easy, the computer recognises the Fusion as a CD-ROM and you can read CD's. Burning CD's is another problem, because the Easy CD Creator doesn't always "see" the recorder. Sometimes (!) restarting the compu... read more »
October 30, 2002 12:02

4.0/5
Not the fastest, but it's light and easy to carry. Simple to install and use. It more than gets the job done.
June 28, 2002 04:32

3.5/5
If all you need is a portable CDRW but none of the headaches then this is for you!