ate that would be able to keep up with the Internal Iomega CD-RW (drive #31120) I intend to have below it. This particular CDRW drive writes to CD-R’s at 12x, and CD-RW”s at 10x. It also acts as a simple CD-ROM drive operating at 32x (~$250). The major benefit of this particular CD burner is a new technology only employed by Iomega-a simple check built into the burning process that simply stops the burning process if the host computer for some reason fails to supply a steady stream of data to the drive. The burning process is then continued if and when the host computer regains stability. Finally a way to stop throwing away CD”s just because someone Instant Messages you! Before this “BURN-Proof” technology, one would have to purchase a significant sized buffer along with their CD burner, in order for the drive to continue writing to a particular CD-R if the process was even interrupted for two full seconds. At 12x, 1.2 megabytes of data are being written per second, so with a two megabyte buffer (standard) your computer could only slow up for a mere 1.6 seconds before incorrectly writing data to the CD in the drive at the time, oftentimes resulting in a ruined disc and wasted time. A four megabyte buffer would remedy this problem somewhat, but you still would only have an additional 1.6 seconds of time for your computer to catch up with the burning process before the CD was ruined. Iomega’s BURN-Proof technology would eliminate the need for a large, expensive buffer while saving money and time. Tired of tangled wires and a cluttered desktop, I have chosen the Yahoo Freedom II 900 MHz Wireless Keyboard, equipped with a built in mouse ($129). This particular model can be used up to twenty feet away from the computer, but most importantly will operate from one’s lap. To save even more desk space, I have chosen a flat screen monitor. The Viewsonic Flatpanel 17.4 inch as my output metho...
