New Ikebana 4x DVD -R/RW +R/RW

[joshcali]

looks like there's a new ikebana with 4X -r/RW and +R/RW does anyone know which mechanism this uses? which mechanisms could it be using? the a05 doesn't do +R/RW, right?

cheers!
-Josh

[-jsl-]

Probably NEC. But I doubt the Ikebana is available yet is it? Do you have a link to it?

[Faustus]

No the A05/105 only does -RW. Not sure what they are using yet in those, I guess somebody somewhere is gonna have to spend some cash first then report.

[-jsl-]

I found a link to it: http://shop2.outpost.com/{PoTjoHOFUdVEVRWcwIMEs9uXxUlD1FUxN3rlnc8uZSxBWrUvs 4Ai|-4886171151178951109/168694308/6/7001/7001/7002/7002/7001/-1|-7686858332206856061/168694306/6/7001/7001/7002/7002/7001/-1|1048896416942}/product/3612885
Looks like a Sony OEM drive.

[joshcali]

at that price? seems more like the nec 4x?... and based on the reviews of other nec's I'm kind of scared!

[rastoma]

i just got mine in this morning. it has an 8 meg buffer. afaik only the sony has an 8 meg buffer so i'm fairly confident this is not a NEC and probably a Sony.

at $230 it's an awesome drive.

[BlueDevil]

Where did you find the Ikebana drive for $230?

I followed the link to Outpost they listed it for $350.


Am I missing something?

[thxkid]

In frys electronics add, its priced at $249 with a $70 rebate for a final price of $179, now if thats a sony, WOW thats a steal.

[BlueDevil]

I don't think that is the same product. There is an Ikebana DVD+R burner for $259 with $70 rebate, but the one refered to above has the capabilities to do DVD+R and DVD-R.

[-jsl-]

Where did you find the Ikebana drive for $230?

I followed the link to Outpost they listed it for $350.


Am I missing something?

The deal is dead now, http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=1012171&STARTPAGE=1

[jdizzy40]

COMPUSA is currently carrying that drive. Haven't seen one out of the box yet. Check their web site www,compusa.com

[Quigonsean]

I'm waiting for the new LG tripple drive to be released. It will do -R, +r, -RW, +WR, RAM, CDr, and CdRW. The -, and + at 4x, and RAM at 2x I'll dig that as I'm a big RAM fan. I love my DVD-RAM\R, and now got accustomed to RAM for Data, and testing Video if I do something new that might make a coaster.

Sean

[rastoma]

In frys electronics add, its priced at $249 with a $70 rebate for a final price of $179, now if thats a sony, WOW thats a steal.

That was price after $50 rebate, but $279 was still a great price before rebate.

And sorry, I didn't realize Outpost had it on sale.... it's up to the same price as a Sony badged drive... glad I got it while it was so cheap.

[rastoma]

I quoted wrong reply.

As pointed out the Fry's ad is for a +R drive only... not the +/- R