Reviews of the 24X/10X/24X CD-RW and 8X DVD-ROM Slim External Combo Drive and MP3 Player - USB 2.0 / 1.1
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CNET Review
The Good: Flexible capabilities; solid performance; easy setup; slick remote; USB 1.1/2.0.
The Bad: Pricey; slightly bulky.
The Bottom Line: With the MPD-AP20U at your side, you'll be able to tackle most of your optical storage tasks while on the go.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 90/100 and users 53/100. Comparing these reviews to 3937 other CD Recorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 71/100 = Good.
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geek.com
Review Summary: If there's one thing Sony is good at, it's cramming unspeakable functionality into small packages. Case in point: the MPDAP20U. At first glance you think, "It's a portable CD player." You'd be right, but you'd be missing some key details. This thing ...
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xbitlabs.com
Review Summary: So, our brief walk with the external portable drive from Sony comes to an end. The model will surely become very popular due to its pretty exclusive position in the market, its true mobility and wide functionality. We only have to emphasize a few ...
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The copious software bundle includes B's Recorder Gold and Clip (CD-mastering and packet-writing software), Musicmatch Jukebox, CyberLink PowerDVD (a software DVD player), ArcSoft's PhotoBase and PhotoStudio (for digital imaging), and Dantz's ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: MPD-AP20U
General
- Device Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo drive
- Enclosure Type External
- Interface Hi-Speed USB
- Width 5.4 in
- Depth 6.3 in
- Height 0.9 in
- Weight 0.9 lbs
Optical Storage
- Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo
- Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- Write Speed 24x
- Rewrite Speed 10x
- Supported CD Formats CD Text, CD Extra, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM XA, CD-DA (audio)
- Supported Media Types CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
- Buffer Size 8 MB
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Storage Controller
- Type None
Video
- Video Output None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 Memory Stick
- Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x Headphones
- Compatible Bays None
- Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Docking cradle, Remote control
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable - 3 ft
Power
- Type Power adapter
- Battery Lithium polymer
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included B's CLiP, PhotoStudio, B's Recorder GOLD, Cyberlink PowerDVD, MusicMatch Jukebox, Retrospect Express Backup
- OS Required Apple MacOS 9, Apple MacOS X 10.1, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows ME
- Min RAM Size 64 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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