X-bit labs

MSI DR16-B2 DVD±RW Dual Layer Burner: Repeated Success or New Heights?

[ 09/27/05 | by Vasily Melnik]

We would like to introduce to you a new dual layer DVD burner from MSI, which boasts improved speed formula and is positioned as a direct competitor to the BenQ’s latest drive. It is quiet, inexpensive and provides excellent burn quality with most disc formats. Read more in our detailed review now!

AOpen DUW1608/ARR DVD±RW Dual Layer Burner Review

[ 09/21/05 | by Vasily Melnik]

We would like to introduce to you a DVD Burner from AOpen, which pleased us with very low level of noise and low operational temperatures during work. Find out more about a good workhorse from our in-depth review.

Sony DRX-800UL External DVD Burner Review

[ 09/15/05 | by Andrey Kuznetcov]

Today we are going to take a look at a great external DVD Burner from Sony, which proved simply excellent in all our tests and with over a dozen of different discs. Looking for an external all-purpose DVD Burner? You might want to check out some benchmarks first.

External Network Storage Solution from Western Digital: WD Essential NetCenter Review

[ 09/08/05 | by Andrey Kuznetcov]

We take a look at another network storage solution. This time it is going to be a 360GB NetCenter drive from Western Digital that should suit perfectly for data storing in your home or office network. Is it faster than the recently tested Maxtor Shared Storage Drive? The answer is in our review!

Five DVD-ROM Drives Roundup

[ 09/03/05 | by Andrey Kuznetcov]

If you have limited budget for your computer system and would like to save some by getting a regular DVD-ROM drive instead of a burner, then this roundup is for you. Five solutions from ASUS, Sony, Toshiba and Plextor under X-bit’s magnifying glass!

Maxtor OneTouch II External Hard Disk Drive with FireWire 800 Interface

[ 09/01/05 | by Andrey Kuznetcov]

Do you need a high-performance external hard disk drive? Then you should definitely check out the new Maxtor solution supporting FireWire800 interface that ensures very high data-transfer rates: comparable with what you have with standard hard disk drives connected via ATA or Serial ATA interfaces.

ASUS SDRW-0804P-D DVD±R Burner: Small Drive with Big Capabilities

[ 08/28/05 | by Vasily Melnik]

We would like to introduce to you a portable optical burner, which may make an ideal companion not only for mobile but also for a desktop PC. The solution from ASUS boasts small dimensions, low weight, high burn quality and low level noise. Read more about its performance and burn quality in our detailed review!

More DVD Discs in Our Lab: Say “No” to Scratches!

[ 07/19/05 | by Andrey Kuznetcov]

Today we would like to take a closer look at the improvements of the DVD burning quality achieved due to TDK’s new ScratchProof technology they started implementing for their DVD-R and DVD+R discs. Is it a panacea against physical damages of the disc surface? Read more in our article!

STLab 3.5" Hard Disk Drive Enclosure: Now with SATA Interface

[ 07/08/05 | by Andrey Kuznetcov]

Today we would like to proceed with our tests of external hard disk drive enclosures from STLab. This time we will look at the advantage of the Serial ATA interface compared with the USB 2.0. You may guess that SATA is better, but I don’t think you know how much better it can be. Check out our review for more performance details!

Two 3.5" External Enclosures for Hard Disk Drives with USB 2.0 Interface

[ 07/04/05 | by Andrey Kuznetcov]

Our today’s article is devoted to two removable HDD enclosures for 3.5" drives from ST Lab and ViPowER. They support popular USB 2.0 interface, and should be very handy once you need to move a big chunk of data to a system you have never worked on before. Find out which of the two will prove the best in our tests.