All round decent scores contribute a bit towards the rating, but failure to burn DVD+RW and CD-R audio make the drive take a few punches where it hurts. At a price of around Rs 3,500, the Lite-On 1673 (same price) still seems like a better deal, unless you're looking for gung-ho 16X DVD-R burning.
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thanks to blade for passing me this excellent review