Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> CD-RW, 52x, 32x, 2 lbs<br> <b>Good:</b> Good disk-image-creation and data-read performance; solid construction; short form-factor suitable for mini-PCs; front-panel features a track advance button, a headphone jack, and a volume control.<br> <b>Bad:</b> Slower recording, rewriting, and digital-audio extraction than that of other 52X/32X/52X drives; lacks IDE cable; scant documentation; poor online support.<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> MSIs quiet, solidly constructed CR52-M has a number of interesting design flourishes, but we prefer Lite-Ons faster LTR-52327S.<br>
Abstract: CDRWs might be a dying animal, but two Tier 1 manufacturers continue to breathe life into the market. Particularly, Lite-On and MSI still seem to justify R&D in the CD based optical media sector. MSI’s commanding market share has kept them in a good...
