Re: NEC double speed CD ROM drive no more ??

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From: Ken Jordan
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 23:32

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In article <boonlow.753215138@sfu.ca> boonlow@kits.sfu.ca (Boon Chong Benjamin Low) writes:
>Hey there,
>          I just called a couple of mail-order companies and they told
>me that NEC has stop producing their double speed cdrom drives any more.
>Can anyone please confirm on this piece of news ?
>
>Also, do anyone own the tripple speed drive ?
>I am tempted to get one but am afraid that it might not be widely
>supported in the future or CD's might never take advantage of the higher speed.
>I now that current CD's wil not take the full advantage of the drive as the
>material used is too soft for spinning at tripple speed.
>
Yes, this is true.  NEC is moving onto their newer drives (due soon).
I purchased the 84-1 (external) version about a few weeks ago from CDW
at quite a discount because they're being phased out to make room for the new.


Ken
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Subject: Re: NEC double speed CD ROM drive no more ??
Date: 15 Nov 1993 23:32:07 GMT
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