Pros: Quiet, speed is as advertised (decent for a non-SSD), 5GB allowing me to consolidate all my regular device backups to one drive, with less frequent backups to older more cumbersome drives.

Cons: Not much you can tell after 10 days, but none so far

Overall Review: Recommended

Pros: Have only used it a couple of times so far, but now have 2 laptops with no optical drive, so this is essential for installing old software I only have on DVDs. Works as advertised, speed seems fine.

Cons: None yet, but I haven't tried to burn anything new with it yet.

Overall Review: Cannot beat it for this price as long as it continues to function for the longer haul.