PRESS RELEASE
UK, 27 April 2011 - Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of storage and wireless networking solutions, is today announcing a stylish and convenient design for its optical storage range.
The compact and sleek portable DVD device will allow users to watch DVDs and burn data to CDs/DVDs at their convenience, anytime anywhere. The drive is powered by integrated USB cables which snap to the chassis for easy mobility, contributing to the compact design. The lightweight and slim drive fits comfortably into any travel bag, making it an ideal product for laptop and netbook users on-the-go.
The portable DVD is effortless to set-up and comes complete with CyberLink Media Suite pre-loaded. Users are notified of the drives current status by LED lights, blue indicating that DVD drive is ready and red showing that the DVD power supply is low.
"The sleek, smart design combined with the ease-of-use and portability makes the new DVD drive the ideal optical storage device for any consumer" says Paul Hudson, Sales Director for Northern Europe at Buffalo Technology. "The portable DVD drive is the latest Buffalo product to transform into the new stylish design and we welcome it to the family."
The Portable DVD is available for purchase immediately at leading outlets such as Amazon.co.uk, Misco.co.uk, and dabs.com
Key Features
- USB Bus Powered - No additional power supply required
- Integrated USB Cables - USB cables snap to the chassis for easy mobility
- LED Power Indicator - LEDs indicate power supply stability
- Includes CyberLink Software for writing data content to CD-Rs and DVDs
- 8x DVD+/-R Read/Write
- Bus Power LED lets you know when the power supply is short
- Easy set-up
- Warranty - 2 years
Technical Specifications
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Interface |
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Standard Compliance |
USB 2.0/1.1 |
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Connector Type |
USB 2.0 Mini-B |
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Number of Ports |
1 |
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Data Transfer Rate |
Max 480Mbps |
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DVD Read / Write Speeds |
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DVD-R |
8x Read/Write (SL), 6x Read/Write (DL) |
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DVD-RW |
8x Read / 6x Write |
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DVD+R |
8x Read/Write (SL), 6x Read/Write (DL) |
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DVD+RW |
8x Read/Write |
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DVD-RAM |
5x Read/Write |
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CD Read / Write Speeds |
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CD-R |
24x Read/Write |
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CD-RW |
24x Read/Write |
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Other |
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Client OS Support |
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP Mac OS X 10.6 (MacBook Air MC503 series, MC504 series, MC505 series or MC506 series only) |
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Dimensions (WxDxH mm) |
145 x 153 x 19 |
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Product Weight |
340g |
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Power consumption |
Max. 7.5W |
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Operating Environment |
5-35oC, 20-80% (non-condensing) |
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Power Supply |
USB Bus Powered |
About Buffalo Technology
Buffalo is a global manufacturer of innovative storage, multimedia, and wireless networking products for the home and small business. The company is recognised as the Number 1 total PC peripheral manufacturer in Japan, and was the worldwide consumer NAS market leader in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 (In-Stat).
The company's storage products are addressing the needs of the individual and the business, providing cost-effective network attached storage (NAS), portable and desktop hard drives, multimedia players, and Wireless LAN routers, which together offer a complete and integrated solution for the small office and digital home environment.
Buffalo's product portfolio includes its TeraStationTM NAS devices which are specifically designed to bring Enterprise Storage to the SMB. The LinkStationTM range of NAS products, takes multimedia NAS to the home, and enables you to create a central location to share information, store files, photos and music, and save all your digital content, simply and easily. The AirStationTM range of easy-to-use, high performance wireless networking products for the SMB/SoHo and home user, with industry-leading AOSSTM (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) technology, allows users to build and manage secure wireless networks at home or in the office at the push of a button.
Buffalo's strong international industry alliances with companies such as Intel, BroadcomTM, Nintendo and Microsoft have allowed it to lead the industry in the development of the latest technologies into practical tools for the business and the home.
Headquartered in Japan, Buffalo Technology has offices in the UK, France, The Netherlands, USA and Taiwan. For more information please visit www.buffalo-technology.com.
