Ziotek Media Carousel Plus Special Edition

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Price: $143.00    

Product Feature

• Built in USB hub
• Carousel rotates both directions for ultra-fast disc delivery
• Compatible with the original Media Carousel
• Enclosed carousel provides increased privacy and security for your discs
• Larger easy to read digital readout with keypad selection

Product Description

The Media Carousel Plus organizes 150 discs and can automatically serve up any in seconds! Use the keypad to retrieve discs or use the USB connection and software to build a searchable database on your computer... one click and a disc is called up! A built-in single port USB hub in the Media Carousel Plus lets you connect another Carousel or other USB accessory, such as a mouse or scanner, without an additional hub. Requires Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista. MAC OS Drivers no longer available - as of Summer 2008.

Ziotek Media Carousel Plus Special Edition Review

I first bought an Imation Disc Stakka for the cd/dvd storage. I was not completely impressed with it because (1) it offer no method of ejecting the disc, without the computer and (2) there was no Linux driver. I then found the ZioTek Carousel Plus and I immeadiately thought that it would be an improvement because of the digital display and keypad for standalone operation. Thus, if there were no Linux driver, I could still use the carousel.

After using the ZioTek for a month, I can now offer a comparison to the Disc Stakka.

Portability Winner: ZioTek. They offer Windows AND Macintosh drivers. I found a Linux driver, but it has no catalog so I use my Macintosh. Stakka only has a Windows driver.

Cataloging System Winner: ZioTek. Their software allows you to group your cd/dvd titles by your created categories. ZioTek also allows you to search on cd/dvd title. Stakka does not allow either of these features. With the Stakka software, can sort your titles alphabetically, but then you must visually scan the list for the title of interest. Both software allow you to enter your cd into your reader and have that information transferred to the cataloging software. ZioTek's software is simply more flexible.

Speed Winner: ZioTek seems to access a disc almost twice as fast as the Stakka. This is impressive because the ZioTek stores 150 discs while Stakka only stores 100 discs. The ZioTek is almost much quieter when it is searching for the disc. I can barely hear the ZioTek carousel turn, while you definitely know when the Stakka is rotating its carousel.

Appearance Winner: ZioTek looks nicer. I have the special edition black.

Disc Handling Winner: Stakka. Surprisingly the Stakka has the better disc handling system. It is like a slot cd drive ... you partially enter the disc and the Stakka draws it in. The ZioTek has a little arm that it will lower, upon which you are to place the disc. The arm looks to flimsy ... at least to me.

Security Winner: ZioTek. The unit comes with a key lock that allows you to lock the access window so that no one can use your discs. It is a nice feature. Of course, it would not take considerable effort to break the window, but for a home or office setting, this risk should be minimized. I imagine that you can say that the Stakka has a built in security system because no one can eject a disc without the host computer.

Standalone Capacity Winner: ZioTek. This unit does not require a computer to operate. An inventory booklet is provided for you to write the names of your discs so that you can enter the disc number to eject it. This feature works even if the unit is connected to the computer. I really like it.

In summary, I highly recommend the ZioTek DC-300. Except for its loading disc loading arm and the lack of a linux driver, it is perfect.

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