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Sony Optiarc America has rolled out the DRX-S90U dual USB bus-powered slim external DVD burner. The device can burn dual-layer DVD+R at 8x, regular DVD+R and RW media at 6x and CD-R and RW at 24x speeds. The unit requires two USB 2.0 ports to power the burning speeds, and works with both Windows (XP or higher) and Mac operating systems. Each purchase comes bundled with Nero 10 CD/DVD burning application. The Sony DRX-S90U slim portable DVD/CD writer retails for $69,99. [Sony Optiarc America]
Pioneer will release the DVR-XD10J external DVD writer in the Japanese market next month. Measuring 133mm x 14.8mm x 133mm and weighing 240 grams, the DVD burner features the company’s PURE READ+ technology, allowing the drive to read and recover a damaged sector on a DVD disc in an attempt to deliver the best quality. No word on pricing at this time. [Akihabara]
Apart from having their new 12x internal Blu-ray writer ‘PX-LB950SA‘, Plextor has also introduced their latest 24x internal DVD Writer called the PX-L890SA. Specs-wise, the drive features a 1.5MB of buffer memory, a SATA connection interface and supports for LightScribe (disc labeling) technology. In terms of performance, the drive provides write speeds of up to 24x for DVD-R/+R, 12x for DVD-R/+R DL, 8x for DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-RW, 48x for CD-R and 24x for CD-RW. The Plextor PX-L890SA retails for 49.99 Euro (about $68). [Plextor]
Teac has recently dropped their newest external DVD writer ‘DV-W28PUK-T’ for the European market. Targeted towards netbook users who are always on the move, this slim drive features a USB 2.0 connection interface and provides write speeds of up to 8x for DVD+R/-R, 6x for DVD+R DL, DVD-RW, 5x for DVD-RAM, 4x DVD+RW and 24x for CD-R/-RW. Measuring 142mm x 142mm x 19mm and weighing 309 grams, the Teac DV-W28PUK-T sells for 64.90 Euro (about $85). [Teac]
Lite-On has begun selling their newest 24x internal DVD Writer in the US. Known as the iHAS524, the drive offers a 2MB of buffer memory, a SATA interface and provides write speeds of up to 24x for DVD+R/-R, 12x for DVD-RAM, DVD+R/-R DL, 8x for DVD+RW and 6x for DVD-RW. Not to mention, the drive also comes with Lite-On’s patented LabelTag technology, a unique disc-labeling feature for CDs and DVDs. The Lite-On iHAS524 sells for $39.99. [Press Release]
Samsung has officially announced the availability of the Samsung SE-S084D external DVD writer. Designed to be slimmer, smaller and more compact than any rivaling product, the drive uses a single USB port for power and data in order to eliminate the need for an external power adapter. The Samsung SE-S084D is also 20% smaller than conventional DVD writers and 25% lighter than Samsung’s conventional DVD writer. The device provides a variety of speeds across varying media types such as 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD±R recording, 5X DVD-RAM recording, 8X DVD+R Dual Layer recording, 6X DVD-R Dual Layer recording, 8X DVD+RW recording and 6X DVD-RW recording. Additionally, the Samsung SE-S084D uses Buffer Under Run technology to prevent error when writing data. Available in black, red and blue, this external DVD burner retails for 2500 Rubles ($79) in Russia. It will be released globally in Q2 2010. [DailyDigitals]
Transcend has rolled out its latest slim portable DVD writer called the TS8XDVDRW. Targeted towards netbook users who are always on the move, the drive features a USB 2.0 connection interface and provides maximum write speeds of up to 8x for DVD-R/+R and 24x for CD-R/-RW. Not to mention, the drive also comes bundled with CyberLink’s Power2Go burning software and is compatible with Windows 7 OS. The Transcend TS8XDVDRW retails for $74.80. [Transcend]
Here’s another ultra compact external DVD writer from Kanguru, the QS Slim. Targeted towards netbook users who are always on the move, the drive provides maximum write speeds of 22x for DVD+R/-R, 8x for DVD+R DL and DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-R DL and DVD-RW, 52x for CD-R and 32x for CD-RW. The drive also features a USB 2.0 connection interface, a 1MB of buffer memory and supports for LightScribe technology. The Kanguru QS Slim External DVD Writer sells for $59.95. [Product Page]
Most of us still rely on the DVD technology. Pioneer knows that and has decided to release two new DVD burners in the form of the DVR-2920Q internal DVD writer and DVR-X162Q external DVD writer. Both DVD burners adopt Qflix technology that allows users to download their favorite Hollywood productions and record them onto a DVD discs. No word on pricing so far. [Press Release]
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