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New Fri 30 Mar 12 12:15 
 External optical drive for netbook - Dulwich Estate
I have been happily using the netbook when away from home and now want to load on some software from disc. I reckon the easiest way will be to use an external drive so want to get one. It seems £20 will be enough. Depending on cost maybe a DVD writer too, which would be handy for back-ups.

So, does the panel have a recommendation for a basic, reliable, cheap drive and perhaps another recommendation for one including a DVD writer.
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New Fri 30 Mar 12 12:33 
 External optical drive for netbook - Dulwich Estate
This one from Amazon @ £21.29 seems to tick all the boxes:

Samsung SE-208AB/TSBS 8 x DVD+/-RW Slim Portable External DVD Writer - Black
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New Fri 30 Mar 12 15:07 
 External optical drive for netbook - AnotherJohnH
If you only intend to upload/install stuff at home, you could use the drive on your regular PC.

Involves setting up "sharing" the drive, and mapping to it on the netbook.

I have done both mapping and external usb drive in the past - how you do it may depend on the time vs money equation, or just "because you can" with a little learning.

YMMV.
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New Fri 30 Mar 12 15:13 
 External optical drive for netbook - Zero
you can map the drive on another machine as suggested if you only need it at home, but I bought that Samsung SE-208AB for the macbook air, runs on mac or pc. - I got it for 20 quid at my supplier, but only 21 quid at Ebay.

Its a recommended buy by me.
Last edited by: Zero on Fri 30 Mar 12 at 15:14
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New Fri 30 Mar 12 16:21 
 External optical drive for netbook - Dulwich Estate
If it's good enough for Zero I'm sure it will suit me perfectly.

Thanks.

Just ordered on Amazon @ £21.29.
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