The device is purpose moderate-to-date and burns blameless. Many customers complain about the short USB cable. Can not complain because I use the burner on laptop and standing in front of me Arbiten nunmal. The burner runs pleasantly quiet and the small stowage compartment for USB in the bottom of the burner is the ideal solution. So you have the cable exactly where it is also used. The included recording software is in my opinion a huge joke. Almost every function of NERO requires registration and pendant purchase option. Since there are enough who funktioneren no worse-Free Goods burning programs. For safety's sake, I have nevertheless the burner software installed before the drive is also recognized. The value for money is absolutely fine and therefore recommended.