We purchased the Asus BW-16D1X-U Powerful Blu-ray Drive so that our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and review it. Read on for our full product review.
ASUS 16x Blu-ray Drive Review – Model BW-16D1X-U
There are many reasons why someone might want a Blu-ray burner like the Asus BW-16D1X-U Powerful Blu-ray Drive, whether it’s to back up their files or to keep their data on physical media rather than online. That’s why there’s still a market for desktop Blu-ray burners, while most people are switching to cloud storage. We put the Asus BW-16D1X-U Powerful Blu-ray Drive to the test to see if it’s a worthy alternative to digital solutions, and how it compares to other similar drives.
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The first thing you notice about this Asus drive is the cool design. It looks like the kind of drive they would put in a movie where the characters are super cool hackers taking down shady corporations. There is a combination of matte and gloss black on the top, which together form a triangle that lights up blue when the drive is on. It looks really nice…as long as you don't touch it. Both black finishes will pick up stains right away.
