ASUS External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw vs Samsung COMBO 24X CDRW+DVD BULK

Comparison of External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fw, COMBO 24X CDRW+DVD BULK

15 specifications	A ASUS External slim dvd+/-rw usb/fwView product	B Samsung COMBO 24X CDRW+DVD BULKView product
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Writing speed1 differ
CD write speed	24x	24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	24x	10x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed	24x	24x
DVD read speed	8x	8x
Other featuresidentical
Write methodsKnown for one	TAO, DAO, SAO, Packet Write	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows XP/ NT/ ME/ 2000/ 98/ 98SE	—Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R speedKnown for one	8x	—Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one	4x	—Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one	8x	—Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one	4x	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	148.2 x 42 x 184 mm
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MB
Access timeidentical
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	110 ms
Access timeKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	110 ms

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.