Every product reviewed over the last 11 issues of Computer Music (plus a few from even further back than that) gets summarised and rated here, so you can make informed decisions before you part with your cash...

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Hardware - CD Writers
Platform Product Price Distributor Tel Web Score Issue
PC CD-RW Blaster £179 Creative Labs 01245265265 www.creative.com 9 19
Great value drive that comes with a healthy supply of blank discs
PC HP CD-Writer+ 9210i £279 Hewlett Packard 0990474747 www.hp.com/uk 7 19
Respectable speed and a decent software bundle
PC Iomega Zip CD650 £229 Iomega 0800973194 www.iomega.com 7 19
Adequate burner from the kings of removable storage
PC Mitsumi CR4804 £140 Techdirect 02082862222 www.mitsumi.com 6 19
Possibly worth considering if you�re on a very tight budget
PC/Mac O�Dixion DigiCopier £1,060 Computer Connections 01423873409 www.odixion.com 6 20
Unbelievably fast standalone pro CD duplicator at an unbelievably high price
PC Philips PCRW404K £157 Philips 02086894444 www.philips.com 7 19
Very stylish drive that isn�t quite up there in the speed stakes
PC Sony CRX140E-RP £210 Sony 099042424 www.sony.com 10 19
One of the quickest burners we�ve seen, and a superb buy
PC/Mac Sony CRX120Eu-RP £238 Sony 099042424 www.sony.com 6 19
External unit with USB capability but disappointing performance
PC Teac CDR585SK £199 Simply Computers 02084982100 www.teac.co.uk 8 19
No frills, but quick and very attractive for the price
PC Teac CD-W54EK £149 Simply Computers 02084982100 www.teac.co.uk 7 19
Another budget drive for those with less to spend
PC Yamaha CRW8424S-VK £220 Yamaha 01908369259 www.yamaha.co.uk 9 19
Very quick drive that comes highly recommended