Guest RealLivePrinces Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 I spend most of this time buried in Kohl's prep, has anyone seen a great deal on one of these? I'm looking for my father, who just entered the fast speed internet crowd but his computer only has a cd-rom. They seem to range in price from 40 to 100, is that typical? Thanks, anyone. :)
Marcster Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 A few questions, especially since his computer only has a CD-ROM... What is the Operating System? (if it's Win98, you could have problems)Are the USB ports USB 1.1 or 2.0? (if it's USB 1.1, your Dad will have some ridiculously slow burns)How much Ram (1GB or more should be the minimum)How fast is the processor? (650Mhz is the absolute floor)Let us know if he meets those minimums. If not, your Dad needs a new computer, not an external DVD burner.
Brad Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 Yeah that is typical for prices. There haven't been too many in the ads. Staples has a Sony model for $89 I believe. You are better off waiting and picking one up online. For example, here is a decent-reviewed one at Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136112 Maybe wait until the various online Black Friday sales start and see if there are any deals.
Guest RealLivePrinces Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 WinXp, USB 2.0, around 500mb RAM (we can add more, though) and a 650Mhz processor. Thanks, guys!
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