The Neuros OSD promises a lot - it claims to be the first open source Linux-based embedded media center and it "records video and links your PC, portables and entertainment center". Bold claims, but can it live up to them?

Boasting a staggering speed of 16x, the PlexWriter PX-W1610TA is a far cry from yo momma's first generation 2X CD-RW optical devices. Plextor has once again regained its crown of "king of the hill" by having the fastest ATAPI CD-RW drive on the market to date (review written 03/07/01).