I just got LG Electronics GCE-8240B model, which cost $150 including taxes.Here are some details
The GCE-8240B Rewritable Recorder offers 24-speed CD-R, 10-speed CD-RW and 40-speed CD-ROM functions.
- Write, read and rewite your CDs
- Data transfer rate: Max 6,000KB/s- 24x record/CD-R
- 10x rewrite CD-RW
- 40x MAX read CD-ROM
- 8MB buffer memory with "ExacLink" Buffer Under Run Proof Technology
- 110ms average access time
- Compatable formats: CD-ROM Model 1, CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode, CD Extra, Photo-CD, CD-Plus, CD-Extra, Bootable CD, Multi Session CD-R, CD-RW, & CD-TEXT
- Convenient E-IDE/ATAPI Plug and PlaySystem Requirements
- OS Compatability- Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, NT 4.0, XP
- Linux Slackware Version 2.3
- MS-DOS Version 3.1 or higher (CD-ROM Reading Only)
- PC Compatability
- CPU: Pentium 233Mhz with IBM PC or Compatible (266Mhz or higher is recommended for writing)
- RAM: 32MB (64MB or higher is recommended)
- HDD: 19msec Access Time
1,200Kbytes/sec or Higher Date Transfer Rate
75MB or more free space
- 5.25" Internal Drive Bay