Learn About Shaped CDs

What Are Shaped CDs?

Shaped CD’s are modified smaller versions of standard size CDs. Shaped CD’s use the same technology as standard size cds. The big difference is reduced physical size and the ability to make a CD that really stands out.

Playing Shaped CDs

Shaped CDs play just like regular size CDs. Shaped CDs are meant for use in tray drives and top-loading drives only (what most PCs have). Please Note: Shaped CDs should not be used in slot or front-loading drives

Benefits & Uses of Shaped CDs

Shaped CDs are high tech and unique. They get peoples attention. Their smaller size allow them to be carried around much easier than standard cds. Because they are CDs, they hold information that can be viewed on a computer or even listened to in a CD player.

Many Styles of Shaped CDs One of the great things about Shaped CDs is the wide variety of options, allowing you to pick just the right look for your needs. Shaped CDs come in three main styles.
	Business Card CDs (5 sizes) Like their namesake they really are the same size as a standard paper business card (a little thicker) and are just as easy to hand out.
	Mini CDs (3″ diameter) These miniatures offer the most storage space of all the shaped CDs (180 mb) while still retaining their “cool factor” and small physical size advantage.
	Custom Shaped CDs The ultimate in shaped CD technology, you can hand out CDs that perfectly match what your business does. An incredible promotional item.

What Can Be Put On A Shaped CD?
You can put any type of information on a shaped CD that you can put on a standard CD. However, with Shaped CDs being smaller physically then their standard CD counterpart, they also have less room for data storage.
Standard CD: 650-700 MBs of data storage
Shaped CD: 30-180 MBs of data storage