Suggested CD/DVD External Frive: Toshiba NB505-N508BL 10.1-Inch Netbook (Blue) What is the recommended External CD/DVD Burner for these ?
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I got the Toshiba-branded multidrive from a Radio-shack, and it works, but I'm sure any external burner will do. The only thing to remember is that Windows Explorer won't list the drive unless you stick some media in - even a blank disc.
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I'm not aware of any netbooks that have an optical/cd drive...they're design is too small to contain one. External CD drives are not overly expensive, but will add to the cost of a netbook (unless you already have one)....they work fine with netbooks but would not be convenient if needed in class (they'd be fine back at the dorm room or apartment). The newer netbooks will do everything you want. Since you're posting on the 1215t thread, I assume you're considering one. How much battery life do you need in class? If you can plug in, it's no problem. With wifi off and screen brightness on low, I can get 5.5+ hours run time. If you need more batter life, the 1215B or 1215P may be a better choice.
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No, the laptop does not have a CD /DVD drive. You are able to connect an external one to the laptop, if that helps.
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You can use pretty much any USB external cd, DVD, or bluray burner or player. The drivers are usually preloaded so there should be no issues.
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They sell external CD/DVD Drives ... not very expensive . We bought one ourselves. SANOXY Slim Portable USB 2.0 External CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
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This computer only has a DVD player/burner. If you want to burn cd's you'll half to buy an external cd burner.
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I might not have the correct terminology. I originally ordered the Toshiba Samsung TS-L632 Internal DVD±RW LightScribe DVD±R DL IDE/PATA Slim Drive Burner for my Laptop but it was the wrong DVD ROM. It was IDE/PATA and I needed SATA. I returned this one. I then ordered the Toshiba 8x Sata Internal Slimline Dvd Burner Emergency Eject Hole Limited Quantities . The one I have is TS-L633M. This one came with LightScribe but was never mentioned in the description. When I did the review I might've done the wrong DVD ROM on the wrong item. I apologize if I did. I have the Toshiba 8x Sata Internal Slimline Dvd Burner Emergency Eject Hole Limited Quantities. It is a great DVD ROM. I hope I was of some help. I might not have the correct terminology. I originally ordered the Toshiba Samsung TS-L632 Internal DVD±RW LightScribe DVD±R DL IDE/PATA Slim Drive Burner for my Laptop but it was the wrong DVD ROM. It was IDE/PATA and I needed SATA. I returned this one. I then ordered the Toshiba 8x Sata Internal Slimline Dvd Burner Emergency Eject Hole Limited Quantities . The one I have is TS-L633M. This one came with LightScribe but was never mentioned in the description. When I did the review I might've done the wrong DVD ROM on the wrong item. I apologize if I did. I have the Toshiba 8x Sata Internal... » Read More I might not have the correct terminology. I originally ordered the Toshiba Samsung TS-L632 Internal DVD±RW LightScribe DVD±R DL IDE/PATA Slim Drive Burner for my Laptop but it was the wrong DVD ROM. It was IDE/PATA and I needed SATA. I returned this one. I then ordered the Toshiba 8x Sata Internal Slimline Dvd Burner Emergency Eject Hole Limited Quantities . The one I have is TS-L633M. This one came with LightScribe but was never mentioned in the description. When I did the review I might've done the wrong DVD ROM on the wrong item. I apologize if I did. I have the Toshiba 8x Sata Internal Slimline Dvd Burner Emergency Eject Hole Limited Quantities. It is a great DVD ROM. I hope I was of some help. « Show Less
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Netbooks aren't made for gaming, most games nowadays take at least 2-3gigs of ram to run, and I've never seen a netbook with a disc drive so dvds are out of the question.
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there is NO dvd or cdrw in it.. its i7 core and 8gb memory ddr3.. i bought external cd/dvdrw and works like a charm.. hope that answers ure question thomas
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Yes there is a cd/dvd burner. The laptop also can play both dvd and blue rays
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Yes, and no.. Most netbooks do not have an integral DVD drive built into them, so if you wish to use this on a netbook, you'll need to have a USB-connectable DVD drive available and a working USB port in the netbook to connect it through. Please also make sure your netbook is capable of booting to a USB-DVD drive.
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You can download the software from Microsoft and use the key that came with your disk. I happened to own a Sony DVDirect drive that I am using as an external drive for my MSI. If I wanted to, I could also set up another of my computers to share its drive over my network. Lastly, portable USB dvd drives are pretty cheap now and work really well with the MSI.
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We have the Lenovo in our business and at first I was leery of it not having a cd/dvd drive. I realized that most programs can be downloaded now from the internet. I set this computer up without a disc, even though one is included with the computer when you buy it. However, for the rare occasions you may want to play a cd or dvd, for around $30 you can buy an external cd/dvd drive and just plug it in. Put into the search field on Amazon the words "external cd/dvd" and you get many good ones to choose from.
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Neither, its an ultrabook. It is very thin and portable, so no CD, DVD, or Blu-ray drive. Windows 8 however comes with its own disc mounter, so if you have iso images of discs you can still run them.
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This case has one (1) external 5.25" bay. This allows for a single standard size DVD or Blu-ray drive. Though a good Blu-ray burner will also play and burn DVD's. This case is amazing, but make sure your motherboard has an on-board USB 3.0 header.
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There is no internal cd/dvd player included in this model. The reasons being that most media content is delivered online, the internal version draws down the battery life and to be an "Ultrabook" it must be no more than .23" thick. If you find that you are really missing your cd/dvd drive buy an external USB model and use it when needed.
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the external cd/dvd player/burner is connected to the pc with 2 usb cables -one for power, the other for data.i have not tried to burn a cd, but i imagine you should be able to - why not? it IS a cd/dvd "burner."but i can not say, for sure.