Plextor Introduces External USB 2.0 Version of PlexWriter Premium 52/32/52 CD-R/RW Drive; New Features Boost Disc Capacity up to 40% at 8X Speed and Create Recordings with Less Jitter.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2003 Plextor Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance CD-related equipment and software, today announced the availability of an external PlexWriter(TM) Premium-U CD-R/RW drive with Hi-Speed 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 interface. Designed for end users who require maximum levels of performance, reliability, and functionality, the 3-in-1 drive features 52X CD-Write, 32X CD-Rewrite, and 52X-max CD-Read. The PlexWriter Premium-U drive includes an enhanced version of PlexTools(R) Professional software, a unique set of user-controllable recording tools. GigaRec(TM), which allows high-capacity data storage of up to 1 GB on a 700 MB disc, is now available at 8X 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 speeds (as well as 4X CD-R), enabling users to boost disc capacity up to 40% while recording discs in half the time. GigaRec(TM) also offers settings that reduce the amount of jitter A flicker or fluctuation in a transmission signal or display image. The term is used in several ways, but it always refers to some offset of time and space from the norm. For example, in a network transmission, jitter would be a bit arriving either ahead or behind a standard clock cycle in the resultant recording. PlexTools Professional when used with the Premium-U also includes VariRec(TM), which allows user adjustment of laser power to produce the highest quality audio recording possible; SecuRec(TM) password protection; Q-Check(TM) disc quality reports; Silent Mode(TM) load/unload, spin up/down, and write/read speeds; and stable PoweRec(TM) recording at maximum speed. "The new Premium-U drive includes the latest improvements to PlexTools Professional software, making this the most technologically advanced PlexWriter drive ever," said Howard Wing, vice president of sales and marketing for Plextor. "This enhanced software is also available as a free upgrade to all current Premium drive customers, who simply need to download and install the new software and firmware updates." PlexWriter Premium CD-R/RW Drive The external PlexWriter Premium-U drive is designed for fast and easy attachment to personal computers. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface and Plug & Play compatibility with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98SE/Me/2000/XP operating systems ensure that most users are recording discs within minutes of opening the Plextor box. The unit features an 8MB data buffer and burst data transfer rates of 480 Mb/sec for USB 2.0 and 12 Mb/sec for USB 1.1. Average random access is less than 65 milliseconds. Superior 52X digital audio extraction A feature of modern CD-ROM and DVD drives that allows the digital audio data from CDs to be passed to the computer via the drive's IDE or SCSI interface. Before this feature became available, ripping CD tracks required using the analog output of the drive and converting it back to digital (DAE See digital audio extraction. ) eliminates pops, clicks, and hisses for accurate sound quality. The Premium-U supports a wide variety of CD writing modes, including Mt. Rainier (CD-MRW (CD-Mount Rainier ReWritable) See Mount Rainier. ), Track-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Session-at-Once, Multisession A compact disc capability in which data are recorded in more than one session. Each subsequent recording session can be linked to the previous so that they all appear as one. Each session adds overhead on the disc, because lead-in and lead-out sectors must be recorded each time, which , and variable/fixed packet writing. Software Bundle - Roxio(R) Easy CD & 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. Creator(TM) 6 - VCD See Video CD. VCD - Video Compact Disc Edition and PhotoSuite(R) 5 SE Plextor's bundled software package offers ease-of-use and extensive functionality. The PlexWriter Premium-U ships with Roxio(R) Easy CD & DVD Creator(TM) 6 - VCD Edition, Roxio's number-one selling CD-recording software, providing users the ability to create music CDs, photo slide shows synchronized with music, data CDs, and backup copies of personal discs. Included in this package: Drag-to-Disc(TM) (the updated version of Roxio's packet-writing software) allows users to drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. files to CD-R and 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; Disc Creator Classic(TM) offers CD pre-mastering and the ability to create enhanced and mixed-mode CDs; Disc Copier(TM) enables one-button CD copying; AudioCentral(TM) let's you copy, sort, manage, edit, play and burn your favorite music and audio tracks. Roxio PhotoSuite 5 SE allows consumers to capture, organize, edit and share digital photos. It includes simple electronic albums and a combination of automated and advanced photo-editing tools. Consumers can also print their photos, share them online or quickly E-mail them without leaving the program. The PlexWriter Premium-U drive also includes a 30-day trial version of Dantz Retrospect(R). Built on patented technologies, the Dantz Retrospect family of backup products has earned numerous awards for protecting vital information on file servers, business-critical application servers, desktops, and notebooks. Pricing and Availability The Plextor PlexWriter Premium-U drive is scheduled for shipment to distributors and resellers in North and South America in late September 2003. The Premium-U drive has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (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 $169.00 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. . All retail packages include unlimited toll-free technical support and one-year full warranty. Reservations for the Premium-U drive are now being accepted at http://www.plextorshop.com. About Plextor Plextor Corp. is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance DVD and CD equipment for professional use in consumer and business environments. Since opening its headquarters in Silicon Valley in 1990, Plextor has introduced numerous generations of award-winning optical storage products, including 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-Recordable, CD-ReWritable, and DVD+/-R/RW drives. Plextor is privately owned by Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of advanced technology hardware and precision electronic equipment headquartered in Japan. Shinano Kenshi is best known for its expertise in manufacturing motors. PlexWriter is a trademark of Plextor Corp. All other trademarks, trade names, registered trademarks, or registered trade names are the property of their respective holders. Roxio, the Roxio tagline, PhotoSuite and Easy CD & DVD Creator are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Roxio, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners. |
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