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PLEXTOR INTRODUCES
PX-230A COST REDUCED VERSION OF 52X CD-R/RW DRIVE
LAS
VEGAS, Nev. - CES Booth #70533P - January 3, 2005
- Plextor® Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer
of high-performance digital media equipment, today
announced the PX-230A CD-R/RW drive. The new burner
offers today's top CD recording speeds, 52X CD-R
and 32X CD-RW, and delivers reliable, high-quality
CD recordings. With an MSRP of just $65, the drive
is specially designed for high-volume systems integrators,
major enterprises, and OEMs seeking a moderately
priced CD drive with high performance features.
Although the PX-230A breaks a new price barrier for Plextor, it includes Roxio Easy
Media Creator 7.1 Basic VCD Edition, the latest version of Roxio's award winning
software. Buffer Under Run Proof technology prevents buffer underrun errors,
so users can multi-task during a recording session. Superior 52X-max digital
audio extraction (DAE) eliminates pops, clicks, and hisses for superior sound
quality.
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"Thanks to lower manufacturing costs,
Plextor now can offer a 52X CD-R drive at a lower cost
than our previous version, and we increased the CD-RW speed
from 24X to 32X," said Howard Wing, vice president of sales
and marketing for Plextor. "The CD-R/RW market continues
to compete against DVD recordable technology. One major
reason is security concerns at enterprises. IT departments
don't want to give every employee the ability to burn 4.7
gigabytes of critical corporate data onto a DVD or watch
DVD movies at work. Most are comfortable with employees
having a CD-R/RW drive to back up critical files, distribute
content such as digital media, and perform other tasks
that require removable data storage."
PX-230A CD-R/RW Drive
The 3-in-1 PX-230A drive features 52X CD-Writing, 32X CD-Rewriting, and 52X-max
CD-Reading. Available as a 5.25-inch half-height internal drive with an ATA/ATAPI-5
interface, the drive makes installation faster and easier than ever before. The
drive is designed for flexible PC installation, with support for horizontal or
vertical drive bay orientation and Plug & Play compatibility with Microsoft
Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP operating systems.
The unit features a 2 MB data buffer and burst data transfer rates of 33.3 MB/sec
(UltraDMA Mode 2) or 16.6 MB/sec (PIO Mode 4/DMA Mode 2). PlexWriter drives support
a wide variety of CD writing modes, including Track-at-Once, Disc-at-Once, Session-at-Once,
Multisession, and variable/fixed packet writing.
Software Bundle - Roxio Easy Media Creator 7.1 Basic VCD Edition
Plextor's bundled software package offers ease-of-use and extensive functionality.
The PX-230A ships with the Easy Media Creator 7.1 Basic VCD (Video CD) Edition
software package from Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions. Roxio's number one
selling CD-recording software allows users to drag and drop files to CD-R and
CD-RW media. Easy Media Creator includes Drag-to-Disc® (packet writing),
CD pre-mastering, one-button CD copier, and the ability to create enhanced and
mixed-mode CDs. Easy Media Creator also provides the ability to create music
CDs, photo slide shows synchronized with music, data CDs, and backup copies of
personal discs.
Pricing and Availability
The Plextor PX-230A drive is scheduled for shipment at the end of January to
distributors and resellers in North and South America with a Manufacturer's Suggested
Retail Price (MSRP) of $65.00 USD. All retail packages include one-year full
warranty.
About Plextor
Plextor Corp. is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital
media equipment for professionals, consumers, and enterprises. Headquartered
in Silicon Valley since 1990, Plextor has introduced generations of award-winning
products, including digital video converters and CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD±R/RW
optical disk drives. Plextor is privately owned by Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd.,
a developer and manufacturer of advanced technology hardware and precision electronic
equipment headquartered in Japan. Shinano Kenshi is best known for its expertise
in manufacturing motors. Contact Plextor at www.plextor.com.
