Product Name: KDS CD Organizer
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2002
Author: Bob Bailey a.k.a: Rbreb13
Provided By: None
 

The other day I was doing an install on a new system and was looking for the software I needed to finish. It took me a good ½ hour to find what I was looking for. Now normally I consider myself fairly well organized. But this was just unacceptable for me. I thought to myself "Man there has got to be something easier" then I remembered seeing this KDS CD Organizer someplace. So I did a little Googling and found it at Buy.com for the most reasonable price. I have done business with these people before, so after a few days I had it.

Technical Specifications:

Read and Store Disc Contents Automatically
The CD Organizer software uses your CD-ROM* drive to read and store disc contents automatically - eliminating manual entry!
 
Easy Disc Storage
Once disc contents are stored, remove the disc from the CD-ROM drive and place it on the motorized tray that pops out.
 
View Disc Contents
The CD Organizer software allows you to view the titles of stored discs on one screen. It also lets you view the disc contents (filenames and directory names).
 
Quick Disc Retrieval
To retrieve a disc, simply double-click on a title from a list shown on your screen and a tray pops out with the disc.
 
Quick Disc Return
To return a disc, double-click on the corresponding title on your screen and place the disc on the tray that pops out.
 
Locate Files Quickly and Easily
Looking for a document or image but can't remember what disc it was saved on? Do a disc search by providing a title, keyword, filename or directory name.
 
Lend a Disc Feature
Lend out discs and the CD Organizer reminds you when they are due back.
 
Connect Multiple CD Organizer Towers To a Single PC
Access multiple CD Organizer towers from the same application.
 
Use Without a PC
The keypad on the top of the CD Organizer tower allows direct disc access if you choose not to use your PC.
 
Easy Setup and Connection
USB connectivity makes setup quick and easy.
 
System Requirements
Windows 98se, 2000, or Millennium
Pentium 166MHz or Faster
64 MB RAM or More
8 MB of available Hard Drive space
2x CD-ROM Drive or faster
USB Version 1.1 or Higher
 
Technical Specifications
Model Number : CDM-751
Capacity : 75 discs (per tower)
Types of Discs : Compact Discs and DVDs* (12cm diameter)
Interface : USB
Keypad : Built-in 11-key numeric
Connectors : USB, DC Power Jack
Power Adapter Input : 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power Adapter Output : 12V DC, 2A
Operating Conditions : Temperature: (32 ~ 104F / 0 ~ 40C)
Humidity: 20% ~ 90% RH
Storage Conditions : Temperature: (14 ~ 140F / -10 ~ 60C)
Humidity: 5% ~ 95% RH
Physical Dimensions : 7.7 (W) x 11 (D) x 20.5 (H) inches
195.3 (W) x 279.4 (D) x 520.7 (H) mm
Weight : 12.3 lbs. / 5.6 kg.
Regulatory Compliance : UL, CSA, FCC Class B
Warranty : 1 Year Parts & Labor
KARES Exchange Service : 1 Year**
 
*DVD-ROM drive required to scan contents of DVD media.
**Certain requirements will apply.
 

I opened the box and was immediately impressed with the style and function. Setup was a piece of cake. Basically plug it in and you're ready to go after loading the software. It organizes well on automatic or manually. You can either let the program choose the tray for you or you can pick the one you want. There's a place for your own notes and you can edit the description if the one it chooses doesn't suit you. If you loan a disk to someone it'll even keep track of it for you. I don't know how many times I've done this and forgot to get the disk back. Functionality is just plain simple. My grandmother could use this with no problems.
 Here's a few screenshots to show you what I mean.
 

The interface for the software is very clean and simple. It allows for many options as far as most things go. I would like it a little better if it had a larger area for personal notes. When storing music there's just not enough room for detailed descriptions. It will allow for a detailed description but the box for it is just one line so you have to scroll through it. It's not very convenient or easy to read. Other than that little thing this is a very nice tool for those of us that love gadgets.
 I will give the KDS CD Organizer a 4 out of 5 rating!

 Link to CD Organizer: KDS USA