Addonics Pocket DVD-R/RW Drive Gives Users the Best of All Digital Worlds.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2003 Sleek New Drive Functions as a 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. Recorder/Player, or CD Record/Player with 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. 2.0, Firewire or CardBus Interfaces Addonics Technologies today announced one of the smallest optical super combo drives, which has all the functions of a DVD Player, DVD Recorder, CD Player and CD Recorder stuffed inside an enclosure that's not much larger than a double stack CD jewel case. The Addonics Pocket DVD-R/RW does it all. The drive supports all current optical media formats and is perfect for corporate, government, professional photographers or mobile users who need a portable DVD/CDRW burner for creating DVD or CD material. The Pocket DVD-R/RW can be used for burning DVDs or recording data on DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) A write-once (read only) DVD disc for both movies and data endorsed by the DVD Forum. DVD-Rs are often called "DVD Dash Rs" or "DVD Minus Rs" to distinguish them from the competing "Plus R" format (see DVD+R). , DVD-RW (DVD-Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD Forum. Also called "DVD Dash RW" and "DVD Minus RW," DVD-RW uses phase change recording. The media hold 4.7GB per side and can be rewritten 1,000 times. (4.7/9.4 Gbyte) media; recording onto CD-R or 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. media; viewing DVD movies, accessing DVD material; or accessing any audio/video/data on standard CDROM See CD-ROM. media. The drive is compatible with the following formats: DVD-R, double-sided DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CDRW, 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). , CD-ROM XA, Mixed Mode CD, CD-I, CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, multi-session Photo CD, Portfolio, CD-text, CD-Bridge, CD-Extra, Photo CD and Video CD. Five popular recording modes are supported, which include Track at Once, Multi-session, Disc at Once, Session at Once, and Packet Writing. Like most of Addonics' external storage solutions, the Pocket DVD-R/RW has been manufactured with multi-interfaces for easy connection to USB 2.0, Firewire or CardBus/PCMCIA-based systems. One interface cable is included with the drive, and other interface cables can be purchased separately. The Pocket DVD-R/RW weighs less than 14 ounces, and measures just 5.62 x 5.31 x 0.87 inches. It can be powered directly from most notebook or desktop computers via the USB port, Firewire port, PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. slot or a small 110/240V AC/DC power adapter that comes with each drive. Each drive includes the appropriate interface cable; 110/240V AC/DC adapter, user guide, driver CD, Sonic MyDVD for DVD authoring, DVD/CD copying software, and MPEG-II decoding software for DVD movie play back. Addonics recommends using Pioneer or Sony media for DVD-R or DVD-RW for best results. Operating system support includes Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP for USB and Firewire connections; and DOS, Windows 95, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP for CardBus/PCMCIA. Record/Read speeds for DVD are DVD-R 1X, DVD-RW 1X, and 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. 8X. The Record /Read speeds for the CDRW are 16X CD-R, 10X CD-RW, and 24X CDROM. Actual speeds vary depending on system hardware and type of interface connection. List prices for the Addonics Pocket DVD-R/RW are $479 for the USB 2.0 Version (Model # AEPDRRWUM); $489 for the CardBus/PCMCIA Version (Model #AEPDRRWCB); and $499 for the Firewire Version (Model # AEPDRRWFW). Addonics products are available through major catalog companies, resellers, VARs and distributors, including StorageUSA.com, Amazon.com, PC Connection, CDW, Buy.com, Provantage.com, Insight, Ingram Micro, and Ma Lab. Addonics Technologies Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a broad line of external storage products. Addonics is headquartered at 2466 Kruse Drive, San Jose, CA 95131, Phone: 408/433-3899. Visit Addonics at www.addonics.com Note to Editors: All products/company names are either trademarks or trade names of their respective holders. |
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