Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Lenovo Freecom FS-50 DVD+/-RW 8x Double Layer Drive with LightScribe vs Lenovo ThinkPlus USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Drive - Europe

Key differences

CD rewrite speed
- Freecom FS-50 DVD+/-RW 8x Double Layer Drive with LightScribe:16x
- ThinkPlus USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Drive - Europe:24x
Access time
- Freecom FS-50 DVD+/-RW 8x Double Layer Drive with LightScribe:95 ms
- ThinkPlus USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Drive - Europe:100 ms
Weight
- Freecom FS-50 DVD+/-RW 8x Double Layer Drive with LightScribe:600 g
- ThinkPlus USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Drive - Europe:320 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Freecom FS-50 DVD+/-RW 8x Double Layer Drive with LightScribe:144 x 140 x 17 mm
- ThinkPlus USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Drive - Europe:144 x 145 x 20 mm

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Comparison of Freecom FS-50 DVD+/-RW 8x Double Layer Drive with LightScribe, ThinkPlus USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Drive - Europe
16 specifications	A Lenovo Freecom FS-50 DVD+/-RW 8x Double Layer Drive with LightScribe View product	B Lenovo ThinkPlus USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo II Drive - Europe View product
Writing speed1 differ
CD rewrite speedDiffers	16x	24x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeKnown for one	100 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeDiffers	95 ms	100 ms
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	600 g	320 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	144 x 140 x 17 mm	144 x 145 x 20 mm
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
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000
Performanceidentical
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MB

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