Sony SPRESSA USB Burner

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...

Pros: Easy To Use, Fast
Cons: None

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...

Pros: USB Windows 2000 support
Cons: only 2X

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....