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Iomega 40x12x48 External USB 2.0 CD-RW Drive
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Mac users beware
(1 out of 5) by Amazon Customer on Jan 10, 2004I totally agree with the previous reviewer... If you are a Mac user steer clear of this drive. The software provided with the drive (HotBurn) is a dog and only compatible with OS 9.1 or less. Iomega is offering and alternative, but it's an additional $30 and still the drive will not be compatible with some Mac features such as itunes. Before buying a CD-RW for a Mac take the time to check http://www.apple.com/macosx/upgrade/storage.html to find a compitible drive. I didn't and now I've got a $150 paperweight.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Mac User? Don't buy.
(1 out of 5) by Robert Swenson on Dec 28, 2005 (North Beach, WA USA)I've had this remarkable piece of garbage for about two years, and it has never once worked for my Mac. I've contacted Iomega several times, asking them why their CD-RW drive is billed as being "Mac Compatible," and yet is not compatible with any actual software except that provided by Iomega. They informed me that it was Apple's responsibility to write drivers for the Iomega hardware... Funny, I was under the opposite impression. Apple was also under the opposite impression when I contacted them.
Therefore, I have what is, essentially, a worthless piece of equipment that I cannot return. (Thanks mail-order.)
I can burn CDs, but rather than the elegance of iTunes, I am forced to use Iomega's program, which requires me to individually convert every mp3 into a .WAV file, and then burn the CD. This is time consuming and also remarkably inefficient.
So, Iomega: I will never again purchase a piece of your equipment. Thank you for horrible tech support and misleading advertising.
-R Swenson
Therefore, I have what is, essentially, a worthless piece of equipment that I cannot return. (Thanks mail-order.)
I can burn CDs, but rather than the elegance of iTunes, I am forced to use Iomega's program, which requires me to individually convert every mp3 into a .WAV file, and then burn the CD. This is time consuming and also remarkably inefficient.
So, Iomega: I will never again purchase a piece of your equipment. Thank you for horrible tech support and misleading advertising.
-R Swenson
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Don't bother if you use a Mac
(1 out of 5) by wbarrett@bestweb.net on Nov 4, 2002 (Garrison, NY)My wife got me one of these for my birthday, and all I was able to burn with this was coasters. It's probably not the drive itself, as my iMac was able to recognize it. The HotBurn software bundled with it is only supported up to MacOS 9.1, and I use 9.2.2, which came out about 2 years ago!
missing items and didn't work
(1 out of 5) by Casey A. Walker on Aug 28, 2007 (USA)The product did not come with cables or software as noted and it didn't work until I had it fixed. Be careful what you buy used.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
The best for your money
(5 out of 5) by Amazon Customer on Mar 31, 2004This is an excellent investment, since it's not that expensive and it really allows for fast downloading and CD writing. It's especially best with laptops. I have used it with my PC computer and laptop and it has worked great. I don't know about the MAC specifics,but I know a lot of stuff doesn't ever work with MAC because they are completely unique. Iomega is a great brand, and this product comes with a great guarantee. (Mac users should just return it.) I have made literally as many as 50 CDs a day, and you can probably make a CD in less than 5 minutes with this machine. I love it and recommend it.