Advantages: Fast, reliable, cheap, reads all sorts of discs, not mega loud.
Disadvantages: Before driver update, problem reading a certain disc, just update it!

...This is a great cheap Sata drive, that works perfectly, effectively, efficently, fast, and is reliable. Being one of the fastest drives in the world (quoted as being THE fastest), this is a pretty good drive! I got 2GB of data writen to a DVD in UNDER 2 minutes, which is increadible, so no problems in terms of speed, that's for sure. The drive works quiter than other drives, but obviously not silently. The drive opens and closes fast enough, and starts reading the disc with a reasonably low delay. The drive comes with Nero software, though I don't really get alone with this software, so I use another piece of software to write CDs and DVDs. I would recommend you download the latest drivers off LiteOn's website, as I did have a bit of a problem in reading some discs, which installing the latest drivers helped to read them, though... Read review

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Advantages: Great quality, sleek design, fantastic features
Disadvantages: None

...Recently, my younger Sister purchased a Nintendo DS Lite for herself and she loves it. There are so many games out there so there is something for everyone so you'll never get bored with your purchase. I think the reason she likes it so much as she has the "pink" version which is nice and girlie. It is also a nice size and very light, which can fit into her bag when travelling etc. What is a Nintendo DS Lite? A Nintendo DS Lite is similar to the Nintendo DS which was released in 2004. However, the original Nintendo DS was a lot heavier and bulkier and didn't have as many function. The Nintendo DS Lite was released in 2006 and has been extremely popular since. In fact, they think the Nintendo DS Lite will be a sell out this Christmas. The Nintendo DS Lite is a lot lighter than the previous Nintendo DS and much sleeker. However... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, can be made multi-region. Works well. PC Pro Best Buy
Disadvantages: Doesn't alter the fact that dual layer media is not cheap! Possible dual-layer compatibility issues with home DVD players

...the bank. INSTALLING IT The LiteOn is delivered as a bare unit with a cream front panel (ooo, you don't see many of those, do you?). To be fair, there's a black-fronted version too for those with cosmetic issues. You get a bare minimum of software just in case you're starting from scratch in the wonderful world of 'burning'. - there's some DVD-playing software (Power DVD 5.0) and a stripped-down version of Nero Burning ROM* designed to work only with this machine. You also get some 'where to stick it' pictorial instructions. *I've heard of him - didn't he fiddle while ROMe burned? There is a proper 20-page manual, but it's a .pdf file on one of the software CDs. Helpfully, the machine bundles a recent version of Adobe Acrobat reader, in case you haven't updated lately. Whilst LiteOn supply the audio cable for playing CDs, there... Read review

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Advantages: Good value, space saving, can be made multi-region
Disadvantages: Not a DVD-burner, but very little else at this price

...of your own Region. In theory, and having used up your 5 ‘lives’, it is possible to get the vendor to reset this by returning the kit to base, and it’s likely to be a particular nuisance to those with DVD collections sporting a mixture of imports and home grown disks. Even the vendor is limited to 4 resets of the 5 choices, leaving the machine practically unusable after 20 regions have been swapped……..or SO they’d like you to think. I downloaded a natty little utility purposely written for LiteOn machines called LTNRPC which comes in a zip file from www.rpc1.org. This not only allows you to reset the number of regional changes back to 5 every time it gets close to zero, (which in turn uses up one your precious ‘vendor resets’) but also allows you to regain the full number of vendor resets too! It does has a facility for making the DVD... Read review

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Advantages: Great all-round capabilities
Disadvantages: perhaps master of none?

...I’ve used the Tioga Factory DH's (26’ x 2.3’) for quiet some time now and I've been pretty pleased with the performance in most conditions. Admittedly, perhaps not king of anything but nevertheless a great 'all rounder' at least competent in all conditions as far as I have experienced and I've done a lot of riding in different places and weather conditions. The knobbles are nice and meaty to ensure plenty of traction both on straights and through the corners. The side knobbles also insure cornering stability and if you do push too hard they are nicely predictable as they slide. Relatively hard wearing so long as you get the good versions rather than the cheap grey market ones... Highly recommended for all round hardcore riding...... Read review

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Advantages: grippy, hardwearing, puncture resistant
Disadvantages: not so grippy on smooth roads

...I rode trials for almost two year on a single pair of Tioga 2.3 DH tyres and found them to be excellent in almost all conditions. I also rode dirt jumps and the occasional skate park over this period and the only trouble I had with these tyres was that when riding on the road, especially when wet, the wheels had a tendency to spin if the back wheel was unweighted at all. Also due to the huge amount of grip the tyres give they also generate a fair bit of resistance on smooth surfaces, this is not really a criticism as it is the sign of a tyre that will grip well when needed but it does sounds a bit like a swarm of bees chasing you at times. Over the time I rode this tyres I had very few punctures and absolutely no problem with gripping in off road conditions, especially when cornering. As these tyres are very large they also provide... Read review

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Advantages: Brighter screen, smaller, lighter in weight, clearer colours, bigger stylus
Disadvantages: GBA Cartridges sticks out slightly when inserted.

...Okay, so the Nintendo DS lite is an updated remake of the Nintendo DS; it definatly boosted up the popularity of this handheld console. Nintendo totally re-done the design, for the best! Instead of the bulky, heavy look the original DS had, they made the DS lite smaller and much more easier to hold. And what's more! They come in many other colours other than white such as Pink (Which I have), Black, Navy blue and some other colours. ... But that wasn't all they did to it, oh no, they done more! They done so much more that they even made the DS lite stylus taller and thicker to fit comfortably in your hand while playing games, and it most more than unlikely to fall out of it's slot and get lost; I must've lost my Original DS' stylus an extreme number of times and in the end had to buy a new one which dissapointed me. Now onto... Read review

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Advantages: Fast speeds, value for money
Disadvantages: none

...Lite-on are a well respected company that have been around for a while. LITE-ON oringinated from a team of scientist and engineers from ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Insitute) in 1995. LITE-ON Information Technology corportation are constantly devoloping anit-vibration mechanical design, advanced circuit design and increased performance. LITE-ON Information Technology Corporation (LITE-ON I.T.) this was a big part of the LITE-ON group which concentrated on the optical storage devices which then led to the creation on these fine CDROM drives we have today. This LITE-ON CD-RW is a very good drive and after purchasing one for personnal use I have purchased many more for computers I have built for friends and family. Very easy installation, driver support is excelent. With dvd-rw's coming down alot in price recently I... Read review

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Advantages: Lightweight, small, durable, pleasant on the eye
Disadvantages: Case can get small scratches on it

...in the case when the operating system doesn't recognise the flash drive. All you need to do is install the software which allows the computer to recognise it. This is simple as all you need to do is follow the prompts once you have put the disk in the CD drive. SPECIFICATION Product Type: USB flash drive Storage Capacity: 256 MB Features: Encryption support, password protection Manufacturer Warranty Service & Support: 2 years warranty Software Included: KeySafe Lite OS Required: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Apple MacOS 9.0 or later, Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux 2.4.0a I would certainly recommend this product to other people. I have had mine for quite a while and i have had no problems at all. Prices range from around £20 - £25... Read review

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Advantages: Small, quick, fits on your keyring
Disadvantages: Easy to lose lid. You have to download windows 98 drivers

...With a massive capacity of 512mb all you could wish for in versatility and style has been squeezed into this little portable key sized memory stick. Features include: 512mb storage space (obviously) Hot swappable (but remember to properly eject it first.) 480 mbps* on usb2.0 (up to 48 mbps on USB 1.1) Memory retention of up to 10 years Works on most recent Macs as well as windows *MPBS = Megabytes per second Software included: Keysafe lite: For splitting the memory sticks memory and have on half password protected. Instructions on where to get the windows 98 driver At the moment my laptop has no Internet connection so how to get all those needed things from the desktop the laptop? This memory stick is the fastest and most versatile of my options. Personally I couldn't live without this handy items quick use. Any... Read review

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