SAMSUNG SE-S084B/RSBN USB Slim Black External DVD burner $44.99 after $15 Rebate (Expires 6/30/2009) + FREE SHIPPING

zipzoomfly.com SAMSUNG SE-S084B/RSBN USB Slim Black External Retail
$59.99

zipzoomfly Part#: 10010395
Manufacturer SKU: SE-S084B/RSBN

There is $15 mail-in rebate (Expires 6/30/2009)
$44.99 after rebate

FREE SHIPPING

Specifications:

Specification
Buffer 2MB
Lightscribe No
Interface USB
Burning Software No
DVD Specification
DVD Read speed 8X
DVD-RAM Write speed 5X
DVD-R DL Write 6X
DVD+R DL Write 6X
DVD+RW Write 8X
DVD-RW Write 6X
DVD Access Time 160 ms
DVD+R Write 8X
DVD-R Write 8X
CD Specification
CD Re-write Speed 24X
CD Read Speed 24X
CD Write Speed 24X
CD Access Time 130 ms

Link to Samsung slim DVD burner at ZipZoomFly

Hate rebates?
Of note, Newegg.com sells the same item for $59.99 with free shipping.
The had it, periodically, for $50 shipped in the past though.
If you're not in a hurry, you can wait when they will have it for $50 shipped again.

Link to Samsung slim DVD burner in black color

Link to Samsung slim DVD buriner in silver color

Would go great with my asus. However now asus has released a slim dvd drive.