vwmail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked:
>I need some advise before I make a final decision. My iMac is a
<snipped stuff>
>Is there another external USB cdr/w burner that would be compatible
>with my G3/233 iMac that I should search for instead of the Iomega
>ZIP 650 4x4x6 external CDR/w.
As you've found, USB burners aren't exactly an ideal solution for you (or
anyone really.)
If you have any mechanical skills at all I'd suggest buying a slim
(laptop) CD-RW mechanism and installing it internally. It's an easy job
and with instructions it's a doddle. :-)
For starters, here's an Apple page showing how to open an original iMac:
<http://search.info.apple.com/?search=Go&lr=lang_en&kword=&q=50032>
and here's a Google search for more takeaparts, etc.:
<http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&newwindow=1&safe=off&q
=imac+take+apart&spell=1>
The faceplate won't match but unless appearance is paramount it's easy to
live with a slightly non-standard look. In any case, I think you'll be
much happier with an internal drive: you won't have to deal with USB and
the external box, plus an internal drive will be _much_ faster both
burning and reading. As an added bonus, the cost will be lower too. :-)
Most any laptop CD-RW will work, but it's probably best to find one
supported by both MacOS burn support and Toast. For some very helpful
infos:
<http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/drivedb/search.drivedb.lasso>
>Also is there a reputable vendor that I could buy one from other than e-bay?
As for a source, eBay remains the best place to find such stuff. Purchase
from a vendor who's been around for awhile and has lots of positive
feedback and you're very unlikely to go wrong.
hth,
Dan K
.................................
http://macdan.n3.net/
carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700
hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500
.................................
--
The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and...
Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives |
- Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! |
Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>
iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml>
--> AOL users, remove "mailto:";
Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
---------------------------------------------------------------
>The Think Different Store
http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com
---------------------------------------------------------------
