Pros: Easily portable, Eventually Intuitive Cons: Hostile to every version of Windows
I don't think my situation is atypical in that I have much more bandwidth at work than I do at home. Until a few weeks ago, my home connection was 56K and my work connection a fat-pipe T1 that I could abuse after hours. Now, my home connection and my...
Pros: Toll free customer support line available 24/7 Cons: Lack of written documentation for reference
Shopping for a "Burner", and being a Compaq computer owner, I needed to purchase a "recorder" that had a USB port adaptability. In addition, I also required easy "plug and play" installation, and technical assistance if...
Pros: reliable, easy to use, inexpensive Cons: a bit slower than more expensive models
Summary: My Sony Spressa CD-Burner gets the job done -- simply and consistently. It also happens to be the least expensive model out there. These two factors add up to satisfaction.
Last Xmas I purchased two of these units, one for my girlfriend, and one for my office. The prospect of portable USB units was quite appealing. Especially for the girlfriend since she has been bouncing between here and there and all over working on...
Pros: Portable, CD Extreme Cons: Can take some tweaking to get to work better.
From reading through some of the other reviews I have noticed that a lot of people are unhappy with their drives. Some Windows users and some Mac users. Below is some advice for them as well as new buyers.
Pros: Easy to Install, Stable Burner Cons: Software is very buggy and unstable
I bought this burner last year after owning just a 2 times.
It's Pros
This burner is very easy to setup and install. From a hardware point of view it's never failed me and I must admit it definately looks pretty neat beside my...
Pros: it eventualy did work Cons: very clunky interface, the install screws up your computer
While I am sure that the vast majority of the people reviewing this burner are PC users, I wanted to throw in my $0.02 about using this on a Mac: Don't. My two biggest problems are with the interface and the way the software interacts with the MacOS,...
I purchased my Sony Spressa about 4 months ago on the advice of the salesman at CompUSA. He told me only good things about it, and since it wasn't the most expensive in the store I figured that he was being honest. I liked it because it plugged into...
Pros: looks nice on my desk Cons: doesn't work as advertised
I purchased this product to save my JPEG files and to use for backup with Quicken and Microsoft Backup. I carefully checked the system requirements before I bought it to make sure that my ThinkPad would work with it.
Pros: Easy to set up & use, hot swappable Cons: Software that comes with unit isn't the industry standard
First off let me say that this unit has never caused a lockup on my machine, and I have never ruined a CD-R or CD-RW. The reason for this is setting up the drive properly. On a Windows machine, you must uncheck the "auto insert notification"...
Gee, where do I begin? I've tried the Sony Spressa USB on 2 different SONY computers and it NEVER worked. Countless calls over a 3 week period to the 24 hour technical support only to be disconnected after waiting and waiting. I did get an email from...
Pros: maybe tech support will call me back someday... Cons: ...but probably not
Well, maybe it'll make a good paperweight. Sure do wish I'd saved that receipt.
The box says it's a USB, macintosh-compatible drive. Turns out that, as far as I can tell, it's actually some sort of bizarre hybrid of USB and SCSI, which...
Pros: Um, it looks good? Cons: It doesn't work very reliably. Hard to setup. Promised software not included
When I got this drive I had this idea. One drive that I could use at work or at home to back up files, organize the songs from my music collection, and generally create CD's when I wanted to. Since all my PC's have USB ports this looked like a great...
Pros: Good construction, low price Cons: Absurd dongle, it'll either work or it won't
This drive was one of my first attempts at using USB. In preparation, I bought a USB mouse just to be sure everything worked right. It did so I ordered the drive from www.onvia.com for around $200. I went with Sony due mostly to their name and the...
Pros: Great, Simple, Basic Burner. Best for home use and simple tasks. Cons: Seem to get lot off Buffer Under-runs, was hard to set up at first.
I was looking for a simple, basic burner for home use for my PC. I use it for burning cd's, making cd's, and creating back-ups and it get's the job done without any hassle.
There is nothing fancy about the burner. Speed (4x) is somehwat,...
Pros: excellent Sony quality, fast writing, very portable Cons: comes with poor software, customer support line is horrible
As somebody who always wants to have the most up-to-date gear when it comes to audio technology, a CD-RW was a must for me. As you probably already know a CD-RW drive allows you to create CDs from an existing CD or audio files, as well as create data...
Pros: Overall decent Product Cons: No Software Updates
The drive worked fine under Windows 98. I've had some problems with bad burns, but not too often. It takes up a great deal of relative desktop space if you're working with a laptop, and for some reason, the rear Pseudo-SCSI Adapter sticks out about...
I've held out on buying a CD-Recorder for years because I have little use for one except to tempt me to piracy - which I will never stoop to. However, support for CD-Text has recently become available on some CD-RW drives and I've always wished for...
When the Spressa USB first came out, it was one of the only USB CD-RW drives out there, and there weren't many CD-RW drives designed for notebooks at all. So, if one had an USB port on their laptop, it would be an easy (and cheap) way of adding a CD-RW...
I have been watching and comparing different CD-RW for six months now and finally found a deal I couldn't pass up. The Sony Spressa USB went on sale at CompUSA in June for an amazing $129.99. I had been seeing them auctioned USED for $160 and up. ...
Pros: Plug and Play, Quick and Easy Cons: External drives are slower than internal ones!
I recently bought a Sony Spressa USB CD-RW, I have been totally impressed by the performance of the machine, over the past two weeks. At my favorite local retailer,Best Buy, they carried the drive, but they discontinued carrying it to carry an Iomega...
Pros: looks nice, cool feet that u can color match to your iMac, and it's a Sony! Cons: just doesn't work for me.
All I have to say about this thing is that it doesn't work. ok, maybe on a rare occasion it does, but most of the time it doesn't I've only burned about 4 CDs with the thing successfully.
I used to have a top-of-the-line Dell Inspiron 7000 laptop...
Pros: USB, portable recording thats not parallel and 2x Cons: doesn't really work! damn the stats look good but public isn't duped.
Most people would collelate the brand Sony with quality, as would I. Seeing Sony was to come out with the first 4x cdrw USB recorder(at the time) i figured i would give it a try. I own two laptops, and having not only a 4x burner on them, but USB...
Pros: Dantz Retrospect support Cons: Poor Macintosh Support
This is a poor representation of Sony Electronics Storage division. While this drive may have solid roots as a SCSI device (most drive of this type are IDE/SCSI with a USB interface) it does not fair well at all at Macintosh support. It appears Sony...
Pros: Extremely easy to set up, use, and learn. Cons: None
So, you're out of internal space and you need a CD-R or CD-RW, what to do? The answer is a Sony Spressa external USB CD-RW. The USB connectivity makes it hot swappable (plug it in while your computer is on) and because it's USB, one simple connection...
Pros: Decent Speed, Few Errors Cons: Frequent jamming of Computer, Many restarts of Computer necessary!
I purchased my Sony CDRW Drive because it is an external drive, and because it uses the USB port. Both of these features made it portable, and ideal for use with my laptop.
This is a good buy for anyone with a laptop for a few reasons. First,...
Pros: Easy to connect, great value for cost, quality every time Cons: Software hinders ease of use...
I was forced into purchasing a new CD burner (see my review of Smart & Friendly) and decided to try out an affordable option. I have found that online auctions can get you a good deal on many electronics, so I ventured into bidding for a new...
I just got the Sony Spressa CD-RW USB 4X/4X/6X a few days ago, and I have already created a music CD and a data CD in a snap! The software that comes with the burner is easy to use, and you can start burning CDs right away. The USB interface also is...
Pros: easy easy easy to use, awsome quality! Cons: read the review, there was only one I think.
The first time I got a CD burner it was a absolute dud. Once it was plugged in, it didn't turn on or even record! Yet, that was when I didn't want to spend as much money for one. After the old one failed, I trashed it and bought a brand new one. I...
Pros: Low cost Cons: Very bad Software package, hard to use
The Sony Spressa via USB is probably one of the worst products that I ever purchased. This CDR-WR can write at 4x, 4x, and 6x however that is the only good thing about it. I do admit it is quiet fast. However the software package that comes with it is...
Pros: great performance, fast writes, hotplugable Cons: support for mac OS9 deplorable
Once i got this drive going it has performed better that i could have hoped but sony support did not have much to do with my success. Included in the documentation is a small form stating the problems withe the products software and os9 ( Mac OS/9 is not...
Pros: looks good, supports CD-Text, software interface OK Cons: it doesn't actually work - at least not for me
I went to the store to buy a Philips USB, but they were out of stock. I bought the Spressa USB Plus instead, because I've always had good luck with Sony in the past.
In the 3 weeks that I had it, I never managed to burn a disk. In fact, my...
Pros: Fast and has All the media options for music tracks and document management. Cons: This is not the least expensive model on the market!
Purchased for an academic adventure into the world of curriculum creation, our Sony Spressa was chosen given the top-notch reviews from PC Magazine and other online sources. I was extremely doubtful and not positive that I would be able to 'burn' a CD...
Pros: Almost as fast reading as normal CD-ROM drives Cons: A tad expensive
First off, I like the color. The little bits at the sides, I mean. But that put aside, the Sony Spressa is a fast little bugger that can read almost as fast a normal CD drive. At least, that's what I noticed. One weird thing I noticed, however, was that...
Pros: Portable, affordable, USB-connecting CD-RW drive Cons: Come with some of the worst burning software I have ever seen!
As for the burner, I have no major problems. It's not the best out there, but it is affordable and connects via your USB port. But most CD-RW drives are supposed to come with decent software, aren't they? Seeing as decent software can cost an...
Pros: Software is easy to learn, drive writes great Cons: Need to configure your computer to keep the drive from locking up
First of all, I am not a big fan of USB. If you really want a CDRW drive, look at the internal Sony drives. However, there are certain instances in which this option is not feasible. If you have a Notebook computer or no room for expansion inside the...
Pros: Fast, easy to install, copies everything Cons: Hard to use program included (Get Adaptec Toast!)
I do not quite understand what other people's problem is with the Sony Spressa CD-RW USB 4x/4x/6x CD burner. I use one on my Macintosh G4/350 and it has always worked fine.
I bought it at Comp USA for $350. It was a pretty good deal,...
Pros: Does everything it should Cons: WIN2k support
The Sony Spressa USB CD burner gets the job done and then some. I've been using it for about six months now and for the last three I've been able to compare it to the HP burners that we have at work, and I have achieved equal success. The HP's at work...
Pros: Works cross platform on Mac or PC Cons: Unstable, bundled software seems to lock up more than work
I purchased my Sony Spressa CDRW USB 4x/4x/6x back about two months ago. So far out of about 100 burns well over 25% of them have been trashed. Why I keep asking myself? I have tweaked my system and pampered my USB port settings, but still over a...
Pros: Great Burner, no problems Cons: Install everything else FIRST
When I purchased my Spressa CD-RW, I immediately upgraded to Win 98 so I could use the USB port. I reformatted c: and installed a full version of Win98 SE. I tested the Sony drive before I installed any other drivers and it worked fine. I even burned...
After reviewing the available USB equipped CD-RW drives on the market, I found this drive, which offers support for the Windows 2000 Professional operating system. I was excited to be able to have a CD-RW drive that I could attach with USB to my laptop....
Pros: quality of recordings, ease of use Cons: tech support not the greatest
Our Spressa burner was given to us as a gift from children who assume we know more than we do. The idea, of course, was to download music from the web and make our own CD's so we wouldn't be locked into pre-recorded materials which did not suit our...
Pros: Great burnings can burn any thing and save money! Cons: you have to buy cd-r's and r/w
I first Got this Cd Burner for my birthday and I burned many of my friends cd's and the the speed of this burner is average. But I used really inexspensive, unreliable cd-r's and the quality was great. It would sound like the original cd! Then I started...
Pros: Included software works OK Cons: Does not include useful software, poor support
I ordered my Sony Spressa CRX 100E/X2 from CDW after reviewing Sony's website information on the product. The good news is that I was able to connect the drive to my Windows 98SE computer via USB with no problems whatsoever. The bad news is that they...
Pros: excellent versatility and easy set-up Cons: a little slower on reading files.
This CDRW is an excellent value. The USB connection makes installation a breeze and transportable. The installation instructions are very simple and easy to understand. You do not have to open the computer case or understand IRQ's in order to set it...
Pros: USB, fast, and reliable. Cons: must locate another hole on an already crowded power strip.
I recently acquired the Spressa 4X 4X in USB. I'm running it in a Windows 98 environment on a AMD K6-2 300hz machine. I love it. It simply made my day when I installed it and burned my first cd. I have had many problems with my operating system, so...
Pros: Inexpensive unit if it works for you Cons: Expensive boat anchor if it doesn't
I purchased a refurbished unit through Ubid for $159. Had I discovered this site before my purchase I probably wouldn't have. At least I now know why Ubid has so many refurbished units for auction.
Pros: easy to set up Cons: impossible to get parts
I got very enthusiastic about burning CD's when my sons started destroying expensive music cd's and playstation games on a regular basis. It seemed that it was time to make back up copies of every cd in the house before releasing them to the thundering...
Don't waste your time or money on this product. The software won't let you burn a compilation of .cda files and it freezes up the cd-rom drive after every burn. I ended up downloading neroburn for it but there is no reason one should have to pay an...
Pros: I don't know if there are any. Cons: No Technical help available
I purchased this product to make back up files. However, it won't work and despite trying the 24 hour 7 day a week number for 4 days (several times each day) I consistently was disconnected each time with an abort message. There is no way to make...
Pros: none Cons: need dedicated USB port to computer,won't work with 3rd party software, high price
I bought the Sony Spressa USB CD/R and CD/RW recorder/player. The compelling reason was the USB connectivity, which I felt at the time would make the setup easier. I paid top dollar for this feature ($329).
What a mistake... the USB feature does...
Pros: Good price, ease of installation Cons: User manual lacking some information
I purchased the Sony Spressa CRX100E/X2 External USB rewritable over 6 months ago because I wanted to make my own music CD's and copy photos onto a CD format for easy storage. I wanted an external CD-RW just in case I had to use it on another computer...
Pros: Easy to install and use, reliable Cons: Incompatible with other USB equipment
I purchased the Sony CRX-120E USB 6 weeks ago at a good price ($200). Installation was painless and the "CD Extreme" software easy to use. I installed a Zip 250 USB a couple weeks later, and the CRX-120E stopped working! Calls to Sony and...
Pros: Easy to use and the software is good. Cons: Too many updates and downloads to get for the Mac before you can use it.
Scouring the net for a good external cdr-w drive for your Mac? Cool! You
may be interested in what I have to say. This model works just dandy with
the Mac but you may want to know what the deal is. First of all this Sony
Product is being...
Pros: Ease of use; quick, easy connection; knowledgeable tech support Cons: NONE!
This product lives up to Sony’s great reputation for new products. The fact that it’s USB makes it even easier to operate. Just plug it in, turn it on, install the software, and you’re set. No need to open the computer!
Pros: Relatively Cheap, Very Portable, Easy Install Cons: Not compatible with all computers
I had ask for a USB CD-RW drive for Christmas. Well, I got one, however I had to return it the next day. I got the Sony Spressa USB CD-RW drive to use on my laptop computer, an Acer Extensa 710T. The installation was fairly easy. Just install the...
Pros: Portable, USB, Price, It's a Sony! Cons: Slower than other formats, Price
First, here are the stats according to Sony and Lycos:
CRX100E/X2 4x4x6 Spressa USB CD-rewritable drive
A high performance 4x4x6 CD-ReWritable with instant USB connectivity
The Sony Spressa™ USB CRX100E/X2 is a high performance external...
Pros: fast, reliable, tech. support Cons: confusing, bad instructions
Hello Everyone,
I am going to report to you about the Sony Spressa (USB). I was looking for a CD Rewritable drive about a year ago, and I stumbled across this drive at buy.com. I just decided to order it and give it a try. After waiting for...
Pros: Easy setup, virtually error free, transportable, affordable, great copies Cons: Included software so-so
The Spressa USB CD-RW is for my money and anybody elses who is interested in a rewriteable drive that can create great music CD's and also archive programs and data without a hitch. I shoot lots of photos and needed to have a secure way to store them....
Pros: MAYBE it works, i hear it does Cons: support will never have what you need
I am only 22 years old, but i have seen a lot of products in my short life. This is just to let you know what may be in store for you if you own a laptop!! Four weeks ago i got the sony USB spressa burner and I have never had the luck to make it...
I originally purchased this item to go with my Compaq laptop so i could burn cd's whenever I needed. I had no idea the versatility of this CD-RW. Now I can hook up to any of my friend's computers and copy stuff onto a CDRW and dump it into my computer....
Don't waste your time or money on this product. The software won't let you burn a compilation of .cda files and it freezes up the cd-rom drive after every burn. I ended up downloading neroburn for it but there is no reason one should have to pay an...
Pros: Good phone support. Never makes coasters. Looks cool. Portable. Cons: doesnt play audio!
I bought this crappy CTX pc with no slot to put a cd-r in. Even the existing cdrom cant be removed. So i went to the store to look into USB. Only one they had was sony (compusa) so i had no choice.
Pros: USB compatible Cons: It doesn't work & TERRIBLE support!
So far, it won't work. I am using it on an iBook, and after downloading the appropriate updates that do not come with the product (if you don't download them, the computer crashes on restart), it still doesn't work. It sees the drive but tells me that...
I was giddy with anticipation; imagine December 25, Christmas, and I have just unwrapped the greatest (or so I thought) gift of all, my Sony Spressa CD burner. From the moment I got the burner, it was nothing but trouble! It does not burn anything all...
I love this cd-writer for the simple fact that I can make my own mix cd's and give them to friends. I also bought this because i can make backups of my video games etc. Any hard core gamer would love this because they could possibly save emulators and...
I'd been shopping for a USB CD-RW for about a month. I was strolling through CompUSA and saw a display for this unit at $199.99. WOW! What a price! However, I could not get the driver loaded. Sony's tech line ( I checked to be sure it was an...
Pros: Easy to install if you can't install an internal drive Cons: slow, software unstable, doesn't seem to support 80min CDs
I've had my USB burner for nearly 2 years, and haven't had a good experience with it. The only reason I got it was because it was external and didn't know how to install drives. The first few months were OK. Although I hated the software that came with...
Pros: None Cons: Product doesn't work as billed.... Need I say more?
Note, I have the 8X,4X,2X version. I flushed $240.00 when I bought this piece of junk. The device was not billed as working ONLY with Windows 98, but that is the case. Not compatible with NT, Windows 2000, or even 95 for that matter. Even on a...
Pros: Doesn't Make Coasters and Writes faster than most Ext. Cd burners Cons: Can't convert MP3s
I bought my External Sony CDRW about 6 months ago. It works well and hasn't given me many problems. The only thing that could be better is that the software that comes with it doesn't change MP3s to WAV automatically, so you have to get another program...
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