Review on 📀 VersionTECH Ultra Slim Portable CD DVD RW DVD CD ROM Burner Writer Superdrive - USB C Type-c External Drive, with High Speed Data Transfer, Compatible for Apple Mac MacBook Pro Air iMac Laptop by Martin Masaniai

The answer to the first question is yes, the world still needs CDs and DVDs, even though almost anything can be downloaded and uploaded to the cloud. Much software is still sold on physical media, and who wants to bother trawling through our disk libraries that we have amassed to transfer to other forms of media. I have a very powerful HP Mini Graphics Workstation, about the size of 10 CD boxes stacked on top of each other, but more powerful than most regular desktops. As a photographer, cinematographer, and graphic designer, I have access to powerful studio editing tools, but on my home office days, I need something powerful in my home office, and this mini workstation does the job perfectly. I can't compromise on using inferior accessories, but let's face it, despite what some manufacturers try to promote, CD and DVD media is what it is, in other words, it's powered by the USB Connection not faster or better -C connection to it. If you look at the hundreds of burners available, you are probably right in assuming that they are all made from the same basic components and are likely from one of a handful of Chinese factories. I chose this one because it has one of the highest positive reviews - it helps me weed out those that are paid for and those that come from disgruntled people who don't understand what they are buying and think they are still have it. . about a thousand customers who like it. THE CHOICE Today, your choice is often limited to a full-size drive that you mount in a desktop tower, or one of two types of compact devices designed to travel with your laptop—or the drawer-opening type . , which is about 95% of those sold, and of this slot-drive type. Both do the same job. Of the options available, I wanted the one that would be the most convenient for a minimalist desktop. I have enough space on my workspace to set this device up and I like that there is a big round rubber ring to keep it from slipping or vibrating, instead you'll usually find four small rubber feet (but see the actual review on this one ring in my continue). All in all, this seems like the best choice if you're going to plug it in and want the easiest access. . Most of what I need is built into the Windows 10 Pro operating system on my workstation or in the toolbox on my MacBook Pro, and if I need something else I prefer to make that choice myself. The drive is surprisingly well made and looks identical with another brand that costs twice as much for me. Disc insertion and removal is smooth and silent, and there is very little vibration during use. Keep in mind that there aren't any buttons or status lights, which you'd expect if you're a Mac user, but Windows users will have to get used to using the eject tool on their keyboard and not on the drive itself. The cable is permanently attached to the end of the device and has a USB 2.0 connector on the 12" end of the cable. They include an adapter to connect to a USB-C port, and the drive needs to be powered by your computer anyway. If you plug it into an older USB 2.0 port, you might run into a situation where it doesn't have enough power to drive, but that's considered rare these days. Note that I said a USB 2.0 cable is connected to the device. You may be wondering why this drive is advertised as a USB 3.0 device - it's not, the little adapter that lets you connect it to this port has no electronics and doesn't convert the data signal to make it faster. This is a common advertisement for these drives, which are actually old technology, CDs and DVDs were never designed to run at today's incredibly high speeds, and technically there is no such thing as a USB 3.0 drive. Don't worry, it's only as fast as optical media compatibility requires. COMPATIBILITY A list of compatible formats is on this page, which by the way would benefit from paying a few bucks for a better English translator. Of course I can't test all of them, but so far I haven't come across anything that doesn't work properly. Burning the disc was quick and I haven't had any coasters yet. Looks good, build quality is above average, works at least as I expected. It's one of those things that I can turn on and forget, it works and it's easy to use. I'm tempted to give you my opinion due to the misinformation on how to connect the device and also because the good idea of the rubber ring to prevent slipping didn't work as I expected, the ring is too wide round slot embedded in the device where it sits to be able to touch the desktop, rendering it unusable. I had to glue four small feet to the bottom to keep it from sliding around the entire perimeter. The bottom line is that this thing isn't perfect, but it works without taking up much space on my desktop. If you're confused by the sheer number of external CD and DVD drives, I encourage you to consider this option.