Here comes a new portable Blu-ray writer from MARSHAL, the MAL02-506BBEX. Measuring W136mm x D140mm x H20mm and weighing about 330g, this travel-friendly Blu-ray writer features an aluminum body, a USB 2.0 connection interface, CPRM support and a 4MB of buffer memory, and promises to provide write speeds of up to 6x for BD-R (SL/DL). The MAL02-506BBEX will go on sale from late May for unannounced price yet. [Product Page]
Pioneer has added a new portable blu-ray writer to its product page, the BDR-XD05J. Claimed as the world’s lightest portable Blu-ray writer (230g), the BDR-XD05J comes with a clamshell design, a USB 3.0 connection interface and BDXL support, and promises to provide write speeds of up to 6x for BD-R (SL/DL). The BDR-XD05J will hit the market from late January for unannounced price yet. [Pioneer]
ASUS has just released their newest portable Blu-ray writer, the SBW-06D2X-U. Measuring W140mm x D157mm x H18.5mm and weighing 290g, this thin and light Blu-ray writer features a USB 2.0 connection interface, a 2MB of buffer memory, BDXL support and promises to provide write speeds of up to 6x for BD-R (SL/DL). The SBW-06D2X-U retails for 13,000 Yen (about $131). [ASUS]
Pioneer has unveiled their newest portable Blu-ray writer ‘BDR-XU02JM’ for Mac. Claimed as the world’s smallest and thinnest slot-loading Blu-ray writer (W133mm x H12mm x D133mm / 245g), the device comes with a USB 2.0 connection interface, a 4MB of buffer memory and promises to provide write speeds of up to 6x for BD-R (-DL). The BDR-XU02JM will begin shipping from late March for around 20,000 Yen (about $208). [Pioneer]
I-O Data has introduced a new portable Blu-ray writer to its range called the BRP-U6DM2. Measuring 137mm x 154mm x 20mm and weighing 630 grams, this slim Blu-ray writer features a USB 2.0 connection interface, BDXL support and promises to provide write speeds of up to 6x for BD-R (SL/DL), 4x for BDXL and 2x for BD-RE. The BRP-U6DM2 will begin shipping from mid-December for around $186. [I-O Data]