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Reviews of the 24X/10X/24X CD-RW and 8X DVD-ROM Slim External Combo Drive and MP3 Player - USB 2.0 / 1.1

  • 7.3

    CNET Review

    April 25, 2003

    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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  • 7.1

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | July 3, 2009

    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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  • No Rating

    geek.com

    By Thomas | September 23, 2003

    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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  • 10

    xbitlabs.com

    By Andrey Kuznetcov | March 6, 2003

    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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  • 8.0

    pcworld.com

    By Melissa J. Perenson | January 31, 2003

    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 ...

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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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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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