I just noticed that a review at Laptop Logic mentions this exact issue (look for the section under Optical Drive). so if you're after fast DVD burning, you'll have to go with a thicker & heavier machine such as the R52. http://www.laptoplogic.com/reviews/ibm/125/7/1/ Well there is a faster drive, t...

stevepre2005 wrote:May I ask where did you purchase that drive? and how much does it cost?

Hi.
I purchase the drive on Ebay, the seller is from Taiwan.
I paid US $300 included shipping and handling.
6 days expess mail from Taiwan to Norway.

Audun

I believe M a t s u s h i t a already has a 9.5 mm dvd write UJ-832b that can do dual layer. It will be just a matter of time before T adopts it. I have a Matshita DVD-Ram UJ-832S in my T42. The burning max speed according to the seller is: CD/CD-RW 24/16 DVD-R/RW 4/2.4 DVD+R/RW 4/2.4 DVD RAM 3 I h...