Addonics Announces Mobile DVD/CDRW Drive -- Features 8x DVD and 12x/10x/32x Writing/Rewriting and Reading Speed With FireWire, CardBus or USB Connections.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2000 Addonics Technologies today announced the Mobile DVD/CDRW drive -- a combination DVD/CDRW drive with high-speed FireWire, CardBus and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. interfaces. The Addonics Mobile DVD/CDRW features 12x CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. write,10x CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. rewrite, 32x CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). read , and 8x DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. playback speeds. Addonics bundles the drive with CD mastering software, and MPEG-2 decoding software for DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. movie playback on all FireWire, CardBus or USB-equipped mobile computers and desktop PCs. The combined DVD/CDRW functionality saves users the cost of buying two storage units for recording CD-ROM discs and playing DVD movies, and satisfies the demand for a low-cost storage and back-up device. The Mobile DVD/CDRW has a list price of $445, $459, and $499 for USB, Cardbus and FireWire connections respectively. Users can play full-screen DVD movies on their computer with the drive's MPEG-2 decoding software. The drive can also record data to CDRW media in five popular modes: Track at Once, Multisession, Disc at Once, Session at Once, and Packet Writing. The drive is also compatible with eight different multimedia formats, including: DVD, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, CD-DA (Compact Disc-Digital Audio) The original compact disc format developed by Sony and Philips in the 1980s, which was designed for audio only. Since "CD" is used loosely for all Compact Disc formats, the CD-DA designation differentiates a music disc or player , CD-Bridge, CD-Extra, and Video CD. It will read all CD-R and CD-RW recorded media and is Photo CD multi-session compliant. The Mobile DVD/CDRW features a front-panel loading tray that requires no caddies or cartridges. The drive measures 10 x 6.2 x 2 inches, and weighs just 3.18 pounds. Software drivers for Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT and ME (Millennium Edition) are included. The drive receives power from a universal external A/C power adapter that can be used worldwide. The Mobile DVD/CDRW drive will be available beginning November 21, through major catalog companies, resellers, VARs and national distributors, including PC Connection, CDW, Buy.com, Insight, Egghead, Ingram Micro, and D&H. About Addonics Technologies Addonics Technologies Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a broad line of external storage products and solutions for a wide range of computing devices. Addonics is headquartered at 48434 Milmont Drive, Fremont, CA 94538. Visit Addonics at www.addonics.com All products/company names are either trademarks or trade names of their respective holders. |
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