Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Philips External Drive SPD3500CC/10 vs Samsung Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 1-pk

8specifications compared
5differ
3identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- External Drive SPD3500CC/10:No
- Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 1-pk:Yes
CD-RW write speed
- External Drive SPD3500CC/10:24x
- Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 1-pk:32x
DVD drive average random access time
- External Drive SPD3500CC/10:160 ms
- Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 1-pk:130 ms
Weight
- External Drive SPD3500CC/10:0.9 g
- Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 1-pk:750 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- External Drive SPD3500CC/10:145 x 170 x 42 mm
- Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 1-pk:148.2 x 170 x 42 mm

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Comparison of SPD3500CC/10, Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 1-pk
72 specifications	A Philips External Drive SPD3500CC/10 Model SPD3500CC/10 View product	B Samsung Super-WriteMaster DVD Writer 18x, Black, 1-pk View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Vertical/Horizontal
Performanceidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EIDE/ATA
Writing speed1 differ
CD-RW write speedDiffers	24x	32x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
Reading speedidentical
DVD read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
CD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48x
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40x
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Access time1 differ
DVD drive average random access timeDiffers	160 ms	130 ms
Access timeKnown for one	160 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-ROM drive average random access timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 ms
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightKnown for one	42 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	0.9 g	750 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package lengthKnown for one	30.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	146 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	242 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	InCD 4 Nero Burning Rom 6 Nero Vision express 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	145 x 170 x 42 mm	148.2 x 170 x 42 mm
Minimum RAMKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or faster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	650 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Adapter typeKnown for one	DC 5V/12V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeKnown for one	2000 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ease of useKnown for one	How to manual, step by step	Unknown — not stated by the source
Easy to installKnown for one	Plug & Play	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	EN55022, EMS55024,FCC Part 15	Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one	15 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	EN60950, EN60825,UL1950	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	USB 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
12 NC codeKnown for one	908210006799	Unknown — not stated by the source
12NC outer cartonKnown for one	908210006799	Unknown — not stated by the source
Gross weight inner cartonKnown for one	2.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Gross weight of outer cartonKnown for one	9.925 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity inner cartonKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity outer cartonKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RAM, DVD+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
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one	8712581340520	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	324 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	517 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	324 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one	8712581340513	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one	24.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one	30.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one	14.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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