Headlines - Freecom launches Slimline DVD drive for the netbook crowd

[HEXUS]

Ultra-portable netbooks are all well and good, but if you're beginning to miss your DVD drive, take a look at Freecom's Slimline solution.

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[MoJoker]

Since the drive is only Windows and Mac compatible it isn't that much good news for Linux netbook users then is it?

So near yet so far!

[Funkstar]

This new mobile DVD recorder comes with both USB-2 and Firewire connections making it perfect for use with either Mac or PC notebooks

Doesn't say anything about being Windows only. It will function as a writer just fine with a multitude of Linux DVD-R apps although you will need to source them yourself as opposed to being included on the CD.