Plextor 'world's smallest' external DVD writer

[roma_turok]

Plextor this week launched what it claims is the world's smallest DVD writer, a slimline external unit aimed at notebook users. Weighing in at just 250g, the drive is a mere 1.6cm high and barely bigger than a disc.

The PX-608CU supports all the many DVD recordable and rewriteable formats, including dual-layer media. Speeds range from 4x to 8x. The drive will also burn CD-R/RW discs at 24x. There's 2MB of buffer memory on board.


Plextor's baby connects to a host computer via USB 2.0, and since it's bus-powered there's no need to lug a separate AC adaptor around.

The company also launched an ATAPI-connected internal version of the drive, called the PX-608AL. It has a slot-load mechanism - the external drive pops open like an old-style portable CD player. Both drives come with a two-year collect and return warranty, Plextor said.

Plextor did not disclose pricing, but it did say the drives will ship in October and be made available through its dealer network

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/08/25/plextor_preps_slimline_dvd_writer/

[DereX888]

its still too big since standard disc's size is IMHO so outdated and too big...
I can't wait for mini-disc size hd-dvds or br-dvds - that will be finally something really small