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 Recorder/Player, or CD

Record/Player with USB 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-RW (4.7/9.4 Gbyte) media; recording onto CD-R or CD-RW media; viewing DVD movies, accessing DVD material; or accessing any audio/video/data on standard CDROM media.

The drive is compatible with the following formats: DVD-R, double-sided DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CDRW, CD-ROM, 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 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 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: [phone]. Visit Addonics at www.addonics.com

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