Get the internal, it is SO nice to have everything integrated. Andrew
On 2/16/05 5:48 PM, "Timothy Luoma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm trying to decide between > > MCE Lucid-M8X 8x DVD±R/RW + 2.4x Double Layer Portable FireWire Drive > http://www.mcetech.com/lucidm8x.html > $279 > > and > > MCE 8X SuperDrive Upgrade for PowerBook G4 with Double Layer Support > http://www.mcetech.com/pbg4dvdr8dl.html > $249 > > Obviously the portable Firewire one could be used with other computers > (I don't have another one that I'd use it with currently, but you never > know when another computer will show up ;-) But it's external, another > thing to carry around, etc. > > The internal drive is easier to deal with. Basically that's the only > advantage that I can see. It's a little cheaper, but then there's > postage (to send it to MCE) or a service charge (if I find a local > reseller who can install it). Assuming that I can find somewhere to > install it, I assume they'd charge at least $30 to install it, and if I > have to send it to MCE I'm going to be w/o my computer for a few days. > So the price is a wash to me. > > I'm leaning towards the external. It's not very big, if anything goes > wrong with it, it can be sent off for repair/replacement without > leaving me w/o the use of my Powerbook, I can use it w/ other > computers, no concerns about excess heat, and if I do go somewhere w/o > it and need to burn a DVD-R, I still can do that. > > Anyone have other thoughts, esp. why I ought to consider the internal? > > Anyone else have one of these drives? > > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
