Well...On my Wallstreet (with my Wallstreet, I should say) I use an external Zip cd-rw, via a USB card, and it does what I need it to do. Takes up a little extra space, but a used ext cd-rw isn't all that expensive.
At 2:33 PM +1100 3/3/05, Ben Dyer wrote: >On 3 Mar 2005, at 06:38, Malcolm Cornelius wrote: > >>> Anyway I'm looking for a CD drive for him and was wondering if there >>> were >>> different models to look for (or avoid). >> >> Unlike many modules the Wallstreet one is a mechanism and casing >> combined, >> there are no options apart from a DVD drive or an aftermarket CDRW >> drive. > >DVD drives with the decoder card included go for about US$80-100 on >eBay, last time I checked. The aftermarket CD-RW drive is exceedingly >rare -- I've never seen one for sale. The most cost-effective option >would be to get a second-hand CD drive (only Apple made them, so there >are no options). > >Cheers, >Ben > > >-- >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 >--------------------------------------------------------------- Skinny Butt During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. -George Orwell, writer (1903-1950) -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
