However the 1210 is going to be extremely difficult to find as it's been superseded twice.

Actually, it's quite readily available. Amazon.com and Buy.com have it. Just do a search on one of the many price search engines. You'll get tons of links. Also, if you buy before the end of the year, there's a $30 rebate on all Plextor drives.
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