Date: November 3rd, 2003
Article by: Roger (Hardware Reviewer)
Product was donated by: Plextor
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PRODUCT COMPOSITION & PICTORIAL

Package Contents:

· PX-504UF DVD+R/RW CD-R/RW drive
· USB 2.0 cable
· IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable
· AC adaptor
· Power cord
· Emergency eject tool
· Cradle for vertical operation
· 1 blank CD-R
· 1 blank DVD+R
· Plextor DVD with bundled software for writing DVDs and CDs


o Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 DVD Edition (Roxio Toast 5 Lite is also included for those with Apple computers)
o Roxio PhotoSuite 5 SE (Windows only)
o CyberLink PowerDVD (Windows only)
o Dantz Retrospect (30-day trial version - Windows only)

· PX-504UF Installation and Users Guide
· Quick Install Guide

The drive arrives tightly packed. The manual states that you should hang onto the box and shipping materials in case you ever have to send the drive in for repairs, and I agree. Packed this well, I wouldn't worry about shipping and (mis)handling.

Inside the box, you'll find a bunch of goodies. There's the obvious drive, which has a beautiful black tray which helps prevent light refraction during burning.

I mean, this may not seem like a big deal to everyone, but it's this type of commitment to excellence which has consistently made Plextor a brand to rely on.