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Lenovo CD-ROM USB PORTABLE DRIVE vs Samsung SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 1identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Drive device, buffer size
    • CD-ROM USB PORTABLE DRIVE:0.125 MB
    • SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer:2 MB
  • CD read speed
    • CD-ROM USB PORTABLE DRIVE:10x
    • SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer:48x
  • Access time
    • CD-ROM USB PORTABLE DRIVE:250 ms
    • SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer:110 ms
  • Weight
    • CD-ROM USB PORTABLE DRIVE:275 g
    • SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer:1.2 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • CD-ROM USB PORTABLE DRIVE:130 x 146 x 15 mm
    • SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer:163 x 232 x 50 mm

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Comparison of CD-ROM USB PORTABLE DRIVE, SE-W164C - External H/H DVD Writer
35 specifications
Designidentical
InternalNoNo
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
Performance1 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers0.125 MB2 MB
Writing speedidentical
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
Reading speed1 differ
CD read speedDiffers10x48x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 ms
Access timeDiffers250 ms110 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers275 g1.2 kg
Other features2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersCD Enhanced, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-DA, CD-I, CD-ROM Mode - 1 Data Disc, CD-ROM Mode - 2 Data Disc, CD-ROM XA, CD-RW, CD-Text, Photo CD, Video CDDVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-VIDEO, DVD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I(FMV), CD-Extra, CD-TEXT
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs130 x 146 x 15 mm163 x 232 x 50 mm
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows MEUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 50 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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