Technology

Samsung launches new slim external DVD writer

June 21, 2010 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Samsung Electronics Philippines Corp. (SEPCO) announced the availability of its new slim external DVD writer, the SE-S084D optical disk drive (ODD).

Featuring a more compact footprint and lighter weight than competitive offerings, the new DVD writer also delivers high-performance with a USB power source to eliminate electrical outlet requirements.

“Because netbooks are designed for ultra mobility, they are not typically equipped with optical disc drives, which can potentially make booting from a CD or playing a DVD movie a problem,” said Rhaddy Carreon, SEPCO’s product manager for ODD/HDD.

“But with the lightweight, portable SE-S084D optical disc drive, you have the perfect on-the-go, stand-alone. And thanks to its USB BUS power source, you can write at maximum speed with no outlet in sight,” Carreon said.

Featuring a sleek design with a stylish metallic centerline, the new SE-S084D has won the iF Product Award Design, one of the world’s top three leading design awards, sponsored out of Hannover, Germany.

The SE-S084D features a rounded shape and compact size that is 20 percent smaller than conventional DVD writers. It is 25 percent lighter than Samsung’s conventional DVD writer to accommodate today’s hectic mobile lifestyle.

The SE-S084D DVD writer is engineered to be compatible with all major operating systems, including Win7 and Mac OS.

The new DVD writer features Buffer Under Run technology to prevent errors that result from writing speeds that exceed data transfer speeds, while also enabling PC multi-tasking.

The SE-S084D DVD writer is an eco-friendly product, manufactured with lead-free soldering technology. Harmful materials such as Pb, cd, cr+6, Hg, PBBs and PBDE have been eliminated.

The DVD writer drive provides a variety of speeds across different data media types, including 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD±R recording, 5X DVD-RAM recording, 8X DVD+R Dual Layer recording, 6X DVD-R Dual Layer recording, 8X DVD+RW recording, and 6X DVD-RW recording.