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Buyers' Guide to CD-RW Drives

Prices don't vary much, so look for fast models that have features such as Mt. Rainier support.

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Speed isn't everything: In the past year, CD-RW drive technology has vaulted over one speed hurdle after another--reducing the time required to write a CD by almost half. The CD-RW drive market is nearing maturity, however, and speed achievements mean less than they once did--consider that the difference in times posted by a 24X drive and a 48X drive when writing a full CD is less than 2 minutes. Factors such as the price, the drive interface, and the software bundle assume greater import--especially since the same internal mechanism often shows up in drives from several different vendors.

Top 10 CD-RW Drives (chart)

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