Sony NEC Optiarc presents an external slimline DVD burner

DRX-S70U-R: the elegant mobile lightweight

Ismaning/Germany, October 2008 – The DRX-S70U-R is the first external DVD burner Sony NEC Optiarc is presenting to the market. The slimline drive for mobile individuals and frequent travellers comes in a space-saving housing and is marketed under the Sony brand. Its distinguishing features are its elegant design and low weight.

At less than two centimetres in height and weighing only 440 grams, the DRX-S70U-R easily fits into any item of hand luggage without making it difficult to carry. This aesthetic DVD burner in a stylishly subtle black and silver design looks good on any table top and blends perfectly into any environment. The DRX-S70U-R is also a versatile piece of equipment. It is Mac and Windows compatible and can process all standard DVD and CD formats. With comprehensive software and NERO 8 express software for Microsoft Windows as standard, the burner is also ideal for multimedia applications.

The DRX-S70U-R writes to DVD±R and DVD+RW blanks at 8x speed. It achieves 6x speed writing to DVD-RW media and 5x speed writing to DVD-RAMs, 4x speed writing to DVD-R DLs and DVD+R9s and 24x speed writing to CDs. The drive reads DVD-ROMs at 8x speed and CD-ROMs at 24x speed.
The DRX-S70U-R from Sony is now on sale at retail outlets.

Sony NEC Optiarc Europe offers a comprehensive 24-month warranty on the burner.