I bought this external drive unexpectedly amidst part picking of an ITX form factor (mini) PC. As I have learned, many ITX form factor PC's of the smallest build do not offer the internal disk drives we all know and love. This is probably because most games are downloaded via Steam or other services these days. DVDs are also becoming obsolete and more and more people either choose digital entertainment platforms like Netflix that are free of downloads or simply pirate movie files from the internet, downloading them straight to a HDD and eliminating any need for either a Blu Ray Disc.
As far as this disc drive goes, firstly, it is black, so therefore I am already inclined to like it. Secondly, it is indeed very slim. This means that even if you have to tack one on to a system intended to be as small as possible, it will be as unobtrusive as possible. Heck, you could even duct tape the thing to your ITX build to give your system a more complete feel. The price tag is pleasantly low as well. And I don't know about you but the Asus logo has always looked cool to me--I love that spacey font!
While I will probably only use this disc drive for installing my OS, it will be good to know that it's there in case I decide to buy any games in DVD format. As gamers may or may not know, games in DVD format typically sell twice as cheap in the "old fashioned" format as opposed to the digital one. Thankfully external disc drive technology is inexpensive and unobtrusive. This is sort of a niche product, but it is a good one that will compliment any PC build geared for being compact.
| Hard Drive | 1 PC / Mac compatible Windows 10 compatible Burn disc with enhanced data protection in just 3 quick steps and intuitive Disc Encryption lets you do this easil Elegant appearance embody the harmonious marriage of technology and aesthetics Disc Encryption doubles the security with password-controlled and hidden-file functionality Drag-and-burn interface accomplishes entire jobs in three easy steps |
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| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
