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Lenovo ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive (Serial ATA) vs Samsung 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 2identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal
    • ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive (Serial ATA):Yes
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:No
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive (Serial ATA):4 MB
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:2 MB
  • CD write speed
    • ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive (Serial ATA):24x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:48x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive (Serial ATA):10x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:32x
  • DVD+R write speed
    • ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive (Serial ATA):8x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:22x
  • DVD+RW write speed
    • ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive (Serial ATA):6x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:8x
  • DVD-R write speed
    • ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive (Serial ATA):8x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:22x
  • CD read speed
    • ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive (Serial ATA):24x
    • 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer:40x

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Comparison of ThinkPad Blu-ray Burner Ultrabay Enhanced Drive (Serial ATA), 22X External USB 2.0 DVD-Writer
38 specifications
Design2 differ
InternalDiffersYesNo
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Disc loading typeTrayTray
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical/Horizontal
CertificationDiffersCE, CSA, UL, TUV, VCCI, C-Tick, BSMI, MIC, FCCRoHS
Performance1 differ
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers4 MB2 MB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
InterfaceKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed5 differ
CD write speedDiffers24x48x
CD rewrite speedDiffers10x32x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD+R write speedDiffers8x22x
DVD+RW write speedDiffers6x8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R write speedDiffers8x22x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-RW write speed6x6x
BD-RE write speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed3 differ
CD read speedDiffers24x40x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40x
DVD+R read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-R read speedDiffers8x16x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x
BD-ROM read speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
Access time2 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers180 ms130 ms
CD-ROM drive average random access timeDiffers150 ms110 ms
BD-ROM average random access timeKnown for one300 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source163 x 232 x 50 mm

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