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In message <xqrezMECaLQ7Ewhs@pigsonthewing.org.uk>, Andy Mabbett
<andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk> writes
>In article <A253PyBT3FQ7Iw+q@waynrigg.demon.co.uk>, William Leech
><abuse@waynrigg.demon.co.uk> writes
>>>13 others; including HP, Mustek, Philips, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, TEAC,
>>>Toshiba, Traxdata & Waitec.
>>
>>Hmm, did they include a Ricoh 7125A? That should be GBP 100 or less now.
>
>No; just the MP7200A.

Only a very small benefit until Ricoh release the firmware flash
-JustSpeed has a couple of bugs in it that kinda, stop the drive
recording at 20x.
Anyway, back to the matter in hand. 7125A for 91.00 +VAT The TDK
rebadged one (Vortex) is a pound cheaper, and you get a black coffee
tray.

>>>>Is this based upon the PC Pro review?
>>>
>>>Yup
>
>>I might buy it, it sounds like it might be a good laugh.
>
>Let's know what you think when you have, then. The test seem quite
>exhaustive, if double Dutch to me.

On the basis of PC Pro's web site, they are thrown from my list of
reliable sources. 1) They do not name any of the original manufacturers
of rebadged drives 2) they fail to not that the HP 9900ci is a rebadged
Ricoh 9120A, instead they say that HP have entered the game late after
watching what their competitors. Absolute BS. 3) Makes no mention of
upcoming products.
--Snip--
It's an OK drive, but it doesn't have any anti underrun technology, and
that technology is only a tenner more plus you get an a 10x rewrite
speed, which is nice if you like that sort of thing, and also good,
because very few people make 8x (or 4x) erasables any more. Personally,
I like the TDK Vortex (Ricoh 7125A), but that's just me.
-- 
William Leech
                http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/outandabout/keswick_town_trail.shtml