Toshiba improves performance of its combo drive, SD-R1312
This morning I found a press release in my mailbox from Toshiba's Storage Device Division in which they announce their latest combo drive, the SD-R1312.
This CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive supports CD-R recording speeds of 32x and re-write speeds of 10x. Reading of normal CD(-R)s is done at 40x while reading of DVDs can be done at 12x maximum:
Do you enjoy creating and writing CDs, watching picture-perfect movies and participating in file sharing with other computer users? With Toshiba's new SD-R1312 CD-RW/DVD-ROM upgrade kit, computer users can harness the power of their electronics for the latest applications and multimedia uses. The newly enhanced upgrade kit features a faster version of Toshiba's innovative combination drive introduced in 1999. This powerful storage device is an affordable technology that enables computer users to bridge to the latest computer applications, combining the functionality of both CD rewritables and DVD. Toshiba's new combination drive kit offers a seamless upgrade for home and business computer users to take advantage of the latest storage applications. Within this simple add-on kit comes all of the software and peripheral hardware needed for immediate use. |
According to the press release the combo drive is now shipping to OEM and customers and distribution channels. The SD-R1312 combo upgrade kit will cost $130.
Source: Toshiba
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Posted by kwkard on Thursday 30 January 2003 18:06
and participating in file sharing with other computer users?
Has Toshiba decided to back P2P Filesharing?
Has Toshiba decided to back P2P Filesharing?
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