Plextor launches new 18x multi-format DVD-ReWriter

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Brussels, 15th of February 2007 – Plextor, the personal storage and high reliability optical drive manufacturer, today announces the first DVD-RW drive from its new PX-800 series: the ATAPI/IDE PX-800A . At 18x it is still one of the fastest drives in the world (Plextor was the first to launch 18x products with the PX-760 series).

It also incorporates multi-format (DVD+/-R & DVD-RAM) technology to satisfy the demand for high end drives from enthusiast/professional users. In fact, it is Plextor’s first drive capable of 12x DVD-RAM .

Even though this high reliability drive comes from Plextor, the market leaders in quality, it will be priced cost-effectively. The drive is in line with Plextor’s high quality product requirements, and supports burning quality technologies like Buffer Underrun Proof Technology , which prevents buffer underrun errors.

In addition, the drive comes with a software package which suits all user requirements. It includes Nero 7 Essentials OEM suite (including Nero Express 7), and Plextools Professional LE which offers more features and options for advanced users.

The PX-800A is fully tested and certified for use with Microsoft’s Windows Vista to ensure a superior end-user experience.

PX-800A
The PX-800A, which can burn a single layer disc in just 5,5 minutes is capable of the following DVD speeds: 18x DVD+/-R; 8x DVD+/-R DL; 8x DVD+RW; 6x DVD-RW; and for the first time, 12x DVD-RAM. The most important specifications are as follows:

• DVD+R DL 8x
• DVD-R DL 8x
• DVD+R 18x
• DVD-R 18x
• DVD+RW 8x
• DVD-RW 6x
• DVD-RAM 12x
• DVD-ROM 16x
• CD-R 48x
• CD-RW 32x
• CD-ROM 48x
• Buffer size 2 MB

Availability & Warranty
The drive is covered by Plextor’s well known Fast Warranty Service . (2-year warranty in the EU, Norway and Switzerland (Collect & Return); other countries 1-year carry-in).

The Plextor PX-800A will be available from end of March 2007 at Plextor’s network of dealers.