Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Targus DVD/CD-RW Slim External Drive vs Targus Rewriteable DVD±RW Slim External

19specifications compared
3differ
16identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

CD write speed
- DVD/CD-RW Slim External Drive:24x
- Rewriteable DVD±RW Slim External:16x
CD rewrite speed
- DVD/CD-RW Slim External Drive:24x
- Rewriteable DVD±RW Slim External:10x
Compatible operating systems
- DVD/CD-RW Slim External Drive:Windows ME/2000/Vista/XP
- Rewriteable DVD±RW Slim External:Windows 2000/ME/XP

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Comparison of DVD/CD-RW Slim External Drive, Rewriteable DVD±RW Slim External
31 specifications	A Targus DVD/CD-RW Slim External Drive View product	B Targus Rewriteable DVD±RW Slim External View product
Designidentical
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
Performanceidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed2 differ
CD write speedDiffers	24x	16x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	24x	10x
CD-R write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
DVD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
Reading speedidentical
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD-R read speed	24x	24x
CD-ROM read speed	24x	24x
CD-RW read speed	24x	24x
DVD+R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speed	8x	8x
DVD+RW read speed	8x	8x
DVD read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Height	19.1 mm	19.1 mm
Weight	469.7 g	469.7 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)	142.2 x 154.9 x 19.05 mm	142.2 x 154.9 x 19.05 mm
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows ME/2000/Vista/XP	Windows 2000/ME/XP
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)	142.2 x 154.9 x 19.1 mm (5.6 x 6.1 x 0.75")	142.2 x 154.9 x 19.1 mm (5.6 x 6.1 x 0.75")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	0.467 kg (1.03 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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.

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