Plextor Japan anounced the new PlexWriter 52/24/52U , an external high speed USB 2.0 CD-RW recorder. The drive will be available in the Japanese market in March for 10,000 Yen (76 EUR).

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- 52X write CAV (3300~7800KB/s)
- 24X rewrite (3600KB/s)
- 22X-52X read CAV (3432KB/s - 7800KB/s) through SpeedRead function
- USB2.0/1.1 Interface
- Buffer Underrun Proof Technology
- PoweRec Technology (Plextor Optimised Writing Error Reduction Control)
- VariRec Technology
- Access Time <65 ms
- 2MB Buffer
- Mount Rainier Compatible
- Overburning up to 99.59 minutes - Capable of reading and writing CD TEXT information
Compatible with: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
- Black tray, to reduce the jitter and to increase the quality of the burned CD An optimised PCB circuit to reduce noise to get a higher quality of CD
- Writes: CD-ROM Modes 1 and 2, CD-XA Form 1 and 2, CD-DA, CD-I, Video CD & Photo CD.
- Creates: Audio CD, CD Extra, Enhanced CD, Photo CD, CD-I & Video CD Titles.
- Supports: Disk-At-Once, Track-At-Once, Multisession, Packet Writing modes.
- Writing Modes:Track at once, Session at once, Disc at once, Multisession, Packet writing
- Dimensions: 167.8mm x 55mm x255mm
- Weight: 1.7 kg
Package contents (Japanese):

AC adapter, AC cable, USB cable, emergency eject pin, Setup guide/software, quick installation guide, application CD-ROM, Warranty card, B's Recorder GOLD BASIC