Sony Unveils Full Line of 24X CD-RW Drives With New Power-Burn Technology and Popular Interface Connectivity.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2001 High-speed high-speed adj. 1. Operated or designed for operation at high speed: a high-speed food processor. 2. Taking place at high speed: a high-speed chase. 3. Line Includes Anti-buffer Under-run Technology and Comprehensive Software Suite for PC and Mac Users Sony Electronics Sony Electronics Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif., is the largest component of Sony Corporation of America, the U.S. holding company for Sony's U.S.-based electronics and entertainment businesses. today introduced four ultra high-speed CD-ReWritable CD-Rewritable - Compact Disc Rewritable (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. ) drives with interfaces and software for PC and Mac(R) system users. The new drives support 24X maximum write, and incorporate Sony's Power-Burn(TM) technology. Designed to prevent buffer buffer, solution that can keep its relative acidity or alkalinity constant, i.e., keep its pH constant, despite the addition of strong acids or strong bases. under-run errors, Power-Burn ensures reliable and accurate digital recording. Sony's premium line of 24X/10X/40X CD-RW drives offers all necessary options and features for those looking to manage and burn their digital images, video, data and original music onto CDs. The new drives are available with internal ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) The specification for ATA (IDE) tape drives and CD-ROMs. See IDE. ATAPI - AT Attachment Packet Interface (EIDE (Enhanced IDE) An extension to the IDE interface that supports the ATA-2 and ATAPI standards. ATA-2 (Fast ATA) provides faster transfer rates (see IDE for details) and allows for multiple channels, each connecting two devices. ), as well as external 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 and i.LINK Sony's name for the IEEE 1394 "FireWire" port. See FireWire. (R) (IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 1394/FireWire(R) compatible) interfaces, and are ideal for those who demand exceptional performance and reliability. The external models provide users of i.LINK or USB-equipped computers the convenience of plug-and-play For the specific branded ISA add-on technology marketed by Intel and Microsoft, see . Plug and play is a computer feature that allows the addition of a new device, normally a peripheral, without requiring reconfiguration or manual installation of device drivers. connectivity. The 24X maximum write speed saves time by allowing users to create a full 700MB CD in about four minutes. In addition, Sony's Power-Burn technology ensures trouble-free background recording at up to 24X speeds. As part of the new line-up line-up Noun 1. people or things assembled for a particular purpose: Christmas TV line-up 2. , Sony SONY Standard Oil of New York (common, but untrue; it's an urban legend) will offer the first CD-RW drive with a Memory Stick(R) media slot in the CRX CRX Civic Renaissance Model X (Honda automobile model) CRX Cone-Rod Homeobox-Containing Gene CRX Civic Renaissance Experimental (Honda) 175M/A M/A Manual or Automatic M/A Machine Alteration 1 internal model. Available in 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB and 128MB capacities, Memory Stick media allows consumers to seamlessly transfer digital images, videos, data and original music onto a CD-R/RW disc from dozens of different electronics devices including digital cameras, handheld devices and personal computers. The new Sony CD-RW drive is an addition to more than 10 million Memory Stick media compatible products worldwide, enabling consumers to take advantage of the interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. that the Memory Stick media format offers across a broad range of products and applications. "With a complete software package and cool features like the Memory Stick media slot, our new drives offer the most options for connecting a high-quality, high-speed 24X CD burner A CD-R machine. See CD-R and USB drive. to a computer," said Toshi Naito, vice president of data storage for Sony Electronics' Core Technology Solutions Company. Sony CD-RW Software Suite The new Sony CD-RW drives include a software suite that offers feature-intensive applications for Macintosh and Windows(R) platforms. The software suite also comes with an integrated product installer that provides users the ability to choose the software they prefer. Sony's software bundle includes:
-- B's Clip (Windows), allows users to drag and drop files and
folders to a CD-RW disc as easily as to a floppy disk or hard
drive;
-- B's Recorder Gold (Macintosh and Windows), lets users create
back-up copies of CDs as well as customized video, music and
data CDs from various file formats;
-- ArcSoft PhotoBase(TM) (Macintosh and Windows), allows users to
create image, video and audio albums for easy management;
share files in the form of slide shows, Web presentations or
video postcards; and to store multimedia files on CDs;
-- ArcSoft PhotoStudio(TM) 2000 (Macintosh and Windows), lets
users edit digital images with a wide selection of special
effects and enhancements;
-- ArcSoft VideoImpression(TM) (Macintosh and Windows), offers a
quick and easy way to create and edit videos and image files,
as well as make desktop video productions for home, office or
the Internet;
-- MUSICMATCH(R) Jukebox(TM) (Windows), offers users the most
complete personal music system to play, record, organize and
discover new music with a guide to thousands of streams of
personalized music programming; and
-- Dantz Development's Retrospect(R) Express (Macintosh and
Windows), provides users with full-featured unattended backup
and disaster recovery capability.
The CRX175A/A A/A As Above A/A Answers All (swapping) A/A Air-to-Air A/A Angle of Attack A/A Acquisition Authority A/A Autoanswer A/A Analysis of Accounts A/A Attack Assessment A/A Analyst-to-Analyst A/A Advice of Allotment 1 and CRX175M/A1 models include Windows only software, while the CRX1750U/A U/A abbr. urinalysis 2 and CRX1750L/A2 drives include both Macintosh and Windows software. Sony CD-R/RW Media Sony 24X high-performance 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. media can be used with the new Sony CD-RW drives for high-quality recording. The drives are compatible with Sony 700 MB/80-minute CD-R discs, which provide an additional 50MB of data storage, or six more minutes of audio storage, when compared to typical 650 MB/74-minute CD-R discs. Availability, Pricing and Warranty The Sony CD-RW ATAPI (EIDE) internal drive (CRX175A/A1) will be available in October while the Memory Stick model (CRX175M/A1) will be available in November with estimated U.S. retail prices of $179 and $229 respectively. The USB 2.0 (CRX1750U/A2) and i.LINK (CRX1750L/A2) external drives will also be available in November. The CRX1750U/A2 will be offered at an estimated U.S. retail price of $279, while the CRX170L/A2 will retail at an estimated $299. Sony CD-RW drives are available through resellers and retailers nationwide, mail order catalogs, and online shopping sites including SonyStyle.com. Sony supports "worry-free" installation and easy operation with toll-free customer and technical service, Monday through Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., along with a one-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. from original date of purchase. Key Specifications
Sony CD-RW ATAPI Internal Drive Sony CD-RW ATAPI Internal Drive
CRX175A/A1 with Built-in Memory Stick
Media Slot
CRX175M/A1
-- ATAPI (EIDE) Internal Interface -- ATAPI (EIDE) Internal Interface
-- 24X Z-CLV recording (CD-R), -- 24X Z-CLV recording (CD-R),
10X recording (CD-RW), 40X 10X recording (CD-RW), 40X
(max.) reading (max.) reading
-- Drive dimensions: -- Drive dimensions:
5.8 x 1.7 x 7.8 inches 5.8 x 1.7 x 7.8 inches
(W x H x L) (W x H x L)
-- Platform support: -- Platform support:
Windows 98SE/2000/Me and soon Windows 98SE/2000/Me and soon
Windows XP operating system Windows XP operating system
-- Sustained Data Transfer Rates: -- Sustained Data Transfer Rates:
6MB/s max read, 3.6MB/s max 6MB/s max read, 3.6MB/s max
write write
-- Burst data transfer rate: -- Burst data transfer rate:
16.7MB/s max 16.7MB/s max
-- Random access time: 150 ms(ave.)-- Random access time: 150 ms(ave.)
-- Buffer memory: 2MB -- Buffer memory: 2MB
-- Recording method: disc at once, -- Recording method: disc at once,
track at once, session at once, track at once, session at once,
fixed and variable packet fixed and variable packet
writing writing
-- Compatible disc format: CD-DA, -- Compatible disc format: CD-DA,
Video CD, Photo CD Video CD, Photo CD
(multisession), CD TEXT, (multisession), CD TEXT,
CD Extra and others CD Extra and others
-- Availability -- October 2001 -- Availability -- November 2001
-- ESP -- $179(a) -- ESP -- $229(a)
Sony CD-RW USB 2.0 External Drive Sony CD-RW i.LINK External Drive
CRX1750U/A2 CRX1750L/A2
-- USB 2.0 External Interface(b) -- i.LINK External Interface
-- 24X Z-CLV recording (CD-R), -- 24X Z-CLV recording (CD-R),
10X recording (CD-RW), 40X 10X recording (CD-RW), 40X
(max.) reading (max.) reading
-- Drive dimensions: -- Drive dimensions:
6.5 x 2.1 x 9.8 inches 6.5 x 2.1 x 9.8 inches
(W x H x L) (W x H x L)
-- Platform support: -- Platform support:
Windows 98SE/2000/Me and soon Windows 98SE/2000/Me and soon
Windows XP operating system Windows XP operating system
OR Mac OS 9.0.4 or higher OR Mac OS 9.0.4 or higher
-- Sustained Data Transfer Rates: -- Sustained Data Transfer Rates:
6MB/s max read, 3.6MB/s max 6MB/s max read, 3.6MB/s max
write write
-- Burst data transfer rate: -- Burst data transfer rate:
480MB/s max 400MB/s max
-- Random access time: -- Random access time:
150 ms (ave.) 150 ms (ave.)
-- Buffer memory: 2MB -- Buffer memory: 2MB
-- Recording method: disc at once, -- Recording method: disc at once,
track at once, session at once, track at once, session at once,
fixed and variable packet fixed and variable packet
writing writing
-- Compatible disc format: CD-DA, -- Compatible disc format: CD-DA,
Video CD, Photo CD Video CD, Photo CD
(multisession), CD TEXT, (multisession), CD TEXT,
CD Extra and others CD Extra and others
-- Availability -- November 2001 -- Availability -- November 2001
-- ESP -- $279(a) -- ESP -- $299(a)
(a) Estimated U.S. retail selling prices. Actual prices may vary.
(b) USB 1.1 compatible at 4X recording (CD-R), 4X recording (CD-RW),
6X (max.) reading
Sony Electronics Inc. Background: Based in San Jose, the Desktop Storage Product Division of Sony Electronics' Core Technology Solutions Company markets storage solutions through commercial distribution, industrial distribution, VARs, retail and reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. channels. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001, Sony Electronics had record sales approaching $14 billion. For additional information about Sony CD-RW products, call 800/352-7669, or visit Sony's World Wide Web site at http://www.sony.com/news or http://www.sony.com/spressa. |
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