Toshiba Introduces Industry's First Slim-Line Optical Drive Incorporating LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling Technology.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Notebook Users Can Now Enjoy Direct-to-Disc CD and 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. Labeling Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD (Software Design Description) The architecture of an information system. See IDD. ), an industry pioneer in optical storage technology, today announced availability of the industry's first slim-line optical drive equipped with LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling from Toshiba Samsung Storage Technologies (TSST TSST Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin TSST Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology TSST Trier Social Stress Task TSST Tron Superspeed Tunnel (Disneyland) TSST Time Sensitive Surface Target TSST Total Ships Survivability Testing ). This new technology, developed by HP, will enable mobile computer users to easily burn silk-screen quality labels onto CD and DVD discs directly from the drive. Using LightScribe technology, TSST's TS-L532L drive is ideal for creating visually appealing and personalized CDs and DVDs with graphic images such as corporate logos or personal photos. LightScribe technology eliminates added steps for creating labels or using pens to identify disc content. As a leader in the development, design and manufacturing of optical disk drives, TSST worked closely with the LightScribe team at HP to successfully integrate LightScribe technology into its latest drive. The TS-L532L drive has write speeds of 8X for DVD+/-R, 4X for DVD +/-RW, 24X for 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. and 10X for US 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. to provide a complete solution for quickly and easily creating and labeling CDs and DVDs. "Consumers want simple-to-use technology that gives them more benefits - and that's the beauty of incorporating LightScribe technology into Toshiba's optical drives," said Maciek Brzeski, vice president of marketing at Toshiba SDD. "Mobile computer users can be more creative while using an easier method for CD and DVD creation, which ultimately increases the value and functionality of mobile computers." Notebook computers incorporating LightScribe technology are expected to start shipping to customers in Q1 of 2005. For more information on Toshiba's optical storage technology, visit www.sdd.toshiba.com. For more information on LightScribe technology, visit www.lightscribe.com. Specification Outline:
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DVD+/-R DVD+/-RW DVD -ROM DL +R CD-R US CD-RW CD-Rom
Write Write Read Write Write Write Read
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8X 4X 8X 2.4X 24X 10x 24X
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Product Specifications:
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Model Name TS-L532L
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Supported Disc DVD+/-R; DVD+/-RW; DL +R; CD-R; US CDRW
Formats
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Interface ATAPI
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Average DVD-ROM: 105 ms
Random Seek CD-ROM: 100 ms
Time DVD-RAM: 220 ms
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Data Transfer Read: Write:
Rates DVD: 10,816 KB/s max CD-R: 3,600 KB/s max
CD: 3,600 KB/s max USCD-RW: 1,500 KB/s max
DVD-R/RW: 8,112 KB/s max DVD-R: 10,800 KB/s max
CD-R: 3,600 KB/s max DVD+R: 10,800 KB/s max
CD-RW: 3,600 KB/s max DVD+R DL: 3,240 KB/s max
DVD-R: 10,800 KB/s max DVD-RW: 5,400 KB/s max
DVD+R: 10,800 KB/s max DVD+RW: 5,400 KB/s max
DVD+R DL: 4,860 KB/s max
DVD-RW: 8,112 KB/s max
DVD+RW: 8,112 KB/s max
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Buffer Capacity 2 MB
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MTBF 60,000 hours
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External 128 mm x 12.7 mm x 126.1 mm
Dimensions
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Weight 0.190 kg
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About Toshiba Storage Device Division Toshiba SDD, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., leads the market in the development, design and manufacturing of optical disk drives and small form factor 0.85-inch, 1.8-inch and 2.5-inch hard disk drives. Toshiba SDD markets high-quality peripherals to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, value-added dealers, systems integrators and distributors in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Inherent in the Toshiba storage family are the high-quality engineering and manufacturing capabilities that have established Toshiba products as worldwide leaders. For more information, visit www.sdd.toshiba.com. About Toshiba Samsung Storage Technologies With headquarters in Japan, Toshiba Samsung Storage Technologies (TSST) is a world leader in optical disk drives (ODD), 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, 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. and DVD Recordable DVD recordable and DVD rewritable refer to DVD optical disc formats that can be recorded (written, "burned"), either or rewritable (write multiple times) format written by laser, as compared to DVD-ROM, which is mass-produced by pressing. drives. TSST brings together Toshiba's core heritage in technology with Samsung's excellence in manufacturing to give OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and , channel and other technology and consumer electronics customers a trusted resource for the latest in optical storage innovation. The joint venture has combined annual sales exceeding 200 billion yen, placing TSST among the world leaders For a list of heads of state, see . World leaders is a MMORPG. The game involves creating a state, joining an alliance and going into war. It is mostly played by players from Israel, China, USA, Britain, Brazil and Saudi-Arabia. in the ODD market. About Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. (TAIS TAIS Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. TAIS Tactical Airspace Integration System (US Army) TAIS Target Architecture and Implementation Strategy TAIS Texas Apiary Inspection Service ) With headquarters in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of three divisions: Digital Products Division, Digital Solutions Division and the Storage Device Division. Together, the three divisions provide mobile products and solutions, Internet access See how to access the Internet. plans, communications, storage and imaging products and services. Products include industry-leading portable computers, projectors, DVD/CD recordable products and hard disk drives for computers, telephony products, digital imaging systems, wireless solutions and services. TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . TAIS is an independent operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. owned by Toshiba America Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., which is a world leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems. Toshiba has global sales of over $52 billion and more than 300 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.toshiba.com. |
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