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Which is most heavy-duty DVD burner?

As far as I know, Plextor never manufactured its own drives; it, instead, had them manufactured to its specifications. (Building a plant is expensive, and many manufacturers, even those that don't just slap their names on a product engineered by another company, use contractors that make...
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- Post #6
- Jan 24, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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USB2 External Hard Drive

The answer is that it depends. For having mocked the gods (don't ask) I was condemed, for a thankfully brief period of time, to make money editing wedding videos. (No, you don't want to know how bad that is. No, you REALLY don't want to know.) The only good thing to come out of it was I...
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- Post #4
- Jan 24, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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DDR SODIMM to DDR adapter?

Goo, DDR 3200 SODIMMs are in demand, so you'll be able to get a reasonable price (on the evil auction site that must not be named) and buy the memory you can actually use. There aren't any adapters, and the RAM drives all use conventional memory, not laptop sized. Sorry that's probably not the...
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- Post #4
- Jan 24, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which is most heavy-duty DVD burner?

The answer is simple: Plextor. These are workhorse drives, and aren't cheap snap-together plastic crap with second-tier-quality lasers more appropriate for cat toys. The easiest way to judge the quality of a DVD burner, a CD burner, or a scanner is heft. This is because the frames on good...
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- Post #3
- Jan 24, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will Mac Powerbook PC133 SODIMMs Work in Dell Inspiron?

Once again, Anandtech comes through. Yay! Thanks to chilled and chcarnage for spot on analysis and advice. Good to know that Macs and PCs have had compatible memory since the move to PC133. (And TheCoroner? You're still a moron. See what real advice looks like? Notice how they read my...
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- Post #22
- Feb 3, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will Mac Powerbook PC133 SODIMMs Work in Dell Inspiron?

Let me get this straight. Did you really write: "I am browsing through the forums and going elsewhere - I am not going to remember your entire post in my head and be able to remember it when I reply." I'm pretty amazed by that. If you can't remember what you are replying to, you should (a)...
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- Post #18
- Feb 2, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will Mac Powerbook PC133 SODIMMs Work in Dell Inspiron?

Your comment "Well, you didn't specify what kind of advice you wanted. When you post a message in a public forum, you should expect to get replies from everyone. " shows how little you understand Anandtech. I know, you just joined today, but still. Read and learn, grasshopper, read and learn...
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- Post #17
- Feb 2, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will Mac Powerbook PC133 SODIMMs Work in Dell Inspiron?

You, sir, didn't read my posting. Neither did TheCoroner. I clearly wrote, "I called Kingston and they said they hadn't tested Mac memory in Dell laptops, and they couldn't tell me if there was a difference." So your advice to "Contact Kingston if you are really concerned about...
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- Post #14
- Feb 2, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will Mac Powerbook PC133 SODIMMs Work in Dell Inspiron?

Ok. The prices for 512MB SODIMMs on NewEgg -- which I checked out when I realized she needed more memory -- range from a low of $85 for AllComponents, a second-tier brand, to a high of $100 for Patriot. (Use your own link! You're looking at prices for 256MB, not 512MB.) Why should I pay...
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- Post #12
- Feb 2, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will Mac Powerbook PC133 SODIMMs Work in Dell Inspiron?

Sigh. Because this computer takes PC133, not DDR. Because I want Kingston, not some fly-by-night memory vendor that I'll have to mail something back to and have downtime until it is replaced. Some of us use computers for work and can't afford downtime. Dude, did you even read my posting?
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- Post #9
- Feb 2, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will Mac Powerbook PC133 SODIMMs Work in Dell Inspiron?

Dude, I clearly stated I didn't want to buy Kingston's Dell-certified SODIMM for $150 if I could get a compatible Mac one for $40. Ok? Sigh.
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- Post #7
- Feb 2, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will Mac Powerbook PC133 SODIMMs Work in Dell Inspiron?

Sigh. Because I have to buy the SODIMM and if it doesn't work I'll have to sell it in ForSale/Trade. This is a hassle and it can cost money. Ok? I'm just looking for a simple "yeah, I do this all the time and it works" or "no, way, dude, one's CL2 and the other's CL2.5 and they don't...
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- Post #5
- Feb 2, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will Mac Powerbook PC133 SODIMMs Work in Dell Inspiron?

Thanks for digging out the link. That's, unfortunately, for 72-pin SIMMs. I used to swap them all the time, putting Mac SIMMs into Intel and vice-versa, and discovered there wasn't any difference. I can blame Dell. Ordinary people don't understand that 128MB is totally inadequate for...
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- Post #3
- Feb 2, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Will Mac Powerbook PC133 SODIMMs Work in Dell Inspiron?

My question is about mixing apples and oranges: will Kingston Powerbook PC133 SODIMMs work in a Dell Inspiron 4100? My friend has an Inspiron 4100 that the lying thieves at Dell sold her with only 128MB installed. (Yeah, I know! She didn't know any better, and I can't believe they swindle...
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- Thread
- Feb 2, 2006
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Computer Building
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Lenmar 2000 mAh NiMH Rechargeable AA Batteries (24 Pack) $22.44

Someone tested all sorts of NiMH batteries and reported on how much power they actually deliver. The Lenmar 2000 mAH seem to deliver 1754 mAH in the real world. See www.imaging-resource.com/ACCS/BATTS/BATTS.HTM . I don't know how significant that is, since I expect most manufacturers cook...
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- Post #4
- Jun 23, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways

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