Hello,
I'm LOOKING to buy an external CD burner for my laptop. I don't need anything special, just basic CD-R/CD-RW burning for storage and making audio CDs.

I've found this on the web pretty cheaply:
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ASUS CRW-5232AS

   * Sustained Transfer Rate: CD (Read): 52X Max. 7800 KB/sec. (CAV) DAE:52X Max. 7800 KB/sec. (CAV) CD-R (Write): 52X, 48X, 40X, 32X, 24X, 16X, 8X, 4X CD-RW (Write): 32X, 24X, 16X, 12X, 10X, 8X, 4X
   * Random Access Time: 100 ms typical 1/3 stroke
   * Writing Mode: TAO (Track-At-Once), DAO (Disc-At-Once),SAO (Session-At-Once), Packet Write
   * Disk Format: CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-I, Photo CD, CD-Extra, Video CD, CD-Text, Karaoke CD, I-Trax Disk Diameters 8 cm and 12 cm
   * INTERFACE: USB 2.0
   * Data Buffer: 2MB
   * Anti-Coaster Technology, FlextraLink ™ Recording Technology, FlextraSpeed ™
   * Configurations: Mounting Orientation Vertical and Horizontal (+5° ~ -5°). Dimension (WxHxD) 155.6 x 50 x 226 mm (6.13 x 1.97 x 8.91 inch). Weight 1398g (3.08Ib)
   * Bundle Software: LATEST CD Recording Software
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From: http://www.datorhandel.com/se/index.php?referer=kelkoo&artnr=CRW-5232AS-U%2FQ
(sorry for the long link)

I just want some feedback on this; is it a burner worth buying or does it have some real flaws?

Thanks in advance for any help!

/Janus