New Mad Dog Multimedia MegaSTOR 16X Dual Format DVD +/- RW Outperforms Competitors; First to Run at 8X Speeds in Double Layer Mode.SAN DIEGO -- Computer peripherals market-share leader Mad Dog Multimedia Mad Dog Multimedia®, Inc is a company that sells computer hardware, in the areas of optical media and drives, sound and graphics cards , data cables, and power supplies. Their products are resold by a number of major US retailers. Company Site is now shipping their newest MegaSTOR 16X 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. +/- RW. The MegaSTOR 16X is the first Dual Format drive and burner on the market able to write to DVD+R (DVD+Recordable) A write-once (read only) version of the DVD+RW optical disc from the DVD+RW Alliance. DVD+Rs hold up to 4.7GB of data per side and can be read by DVD-Video players and computer DVD-ROM drives. A DVD+R DL disc is a "dual layer" DVD+R that holds a total of 8.5GB. Double Layer media at 8X speed and 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). Double Layer at 6X speed. MegaSTOR is an advanced drive designed to run the newest emerging formats while maintaining full backward compatibility with older optical media. Whether users' storage and retrieval requirements include video entertainment, archiving treasured family memories, business applications or sensitive data backup, MegaSTOR can read from and write to the media that works best for their application. And in keeping with Mad Dog Multimedia's continued commitment to Uncompromising Excellence, the MegaSTOR is backed by the company's two-year warranty, surpassing all others in the market. The MegaSTOR 6 in 1 is "Eco-Friendly" The internal MegaSTOR supports all Windows formats and delivers up to 8.5GB of storage on a single piece of Double Layer media. MegaSTOR is manufactured "Pb free" making it the first 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. which conforms to the strictest new lead-free manufacturing environmental rules around the world. The internal MegaSTOR 6-in-1 drive includes Nero DVD creation and audio ripping software. The MegaSTOR 7-in-1 is Designed to Provide a Longer Drive Life The sleekly designed silver aluminum enclosure, which houses the external MegaSTOR 16X, will complement any desktop or notebook for both PC and Macintosh users. Because aluminum dissipates heat, the MegaSTOR will have a longer product life and extended reliability versus its more expensive and less featured competitors. The external MegaSTOR is a 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 device which supports both PC and Macintosh operating systems and transfers data up to 480MBs. Additionally, the MegaSTOR is backward compatible to USB 1.1 devices. The MegaSTOR 7-in-1 includes Nero DVD creation and audio ripping software. "Mad Dog Multimedia is continuing our 'first-to-market' strategy with the leading specifications providing excellent optical solutions to consumers and corporate users through our high quality business partners," stated Karen McCauley, Director of Marketing for Mad Dog Multimedia. "Our latest MegaSTOR family not only beats the competition in the price/value equation, but it helps us do our part to protect the environment by offering a lead-free drive. Whether consumers choose the handsome external drive or the internal version, we are pleased to provide a MegaSTOR drive that works with any optical media and provides excellent performance when creating, accessing, storing and reading virtually any type of data." The internal MegaSTOR 6-in-1 has an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $79.99, and the external MegaSTOR 7-in-1 has an MSRP of $119.99. Both are currently available through American TV, CompUSA, Micro Center, AAFES AAFES Army & Air Force Exchange Service , NEXCOM NEXCOM Navy Exchange Service Command NEXCOM National Executive Committee NEXCOM Next Generation Air-To-Ground Communication , Datavision, PC Richards, Nebraska Furniture, RC Wiley and Office Depot Canada. About Mad Dog Multimedia Mad Dog Multimedia is a leader in providing high value peripheral products targeted toward the multimedia entertainment and storage demands of consumers and the small to medium business "SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. " market. Products range from optical storage for high quality digital media or critical business data backup to graphics accelerators and audio cards to "Techie Toyz" case modding accessories. The company, based in San Diego, Calif., is highly responsive to today's volatile multimedia and SMB market needs while delivering products that meet its standard of "Uncompromising Excellence." With a loyal customer base of over 1.7 million users, the company is set to launch over 75 new products in 2005. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.mdmm.com. The following are Registered Trademarks or Trademarks of Mad Dog Multimedia(R), Inc.: CHAMPION; CONQUERER; DECIMATOR Dec´i`ma`tor n. 1. One who decimates. ; DOMINATOR; ENTERTAINER; HYDROCHILL; MAD DOG MULTIMEDIA; MEGACAPTURE; MEGACLOCK; MEGAGLASS; MEGASTOR; POWERCHILL; PREDATOR; PROWLER; and SUREPOWER. All other brands and product names contained herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as such. |
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