I/OMagic today announced that it has launched the next edition of CD Duplicators into its optical storage line-up -- the 52x24x52/54x CD Duplicator with LCD Display and USB 2.0. The new I/OMagic 52x CD Duplicator is a stand alone device that copies a full 700MB CD in less than three minutes. Its features include a backlit LCD panel that monitors disc status and percent complete, and USB 2.0 to allow for faster burn speeds.

Highlights of the I/OMagic 52x24x52/54x CD Duplicator are that it has dual operating modes. It can be used either as a stand alone device or as an external USB 2.0 mode with up to 480Mbits per second, or it is backwards compatible with USB 1.1.

Users can create custom music CDs, make and share photo albums and duplicate back-up discs with the 52x24x52x/54x CD Duplicator. It has a 52x maximum write speed, a 24x maximum rewrite speed, a 52x maximum read speed and the source drive is a 54x CD-ROM.

The 52x CD Duplicator incorporates a unique two-way adjustable L.E.D. lighting system (blue/red/off). The I/OMagic 52x24x52/54x CD Duplicator supports RAW Mode Copy for original CD back-up, and is Windows XP, 2000, Me and 98 plug 'n play compatible.

The I/OMagic 52x24x52/54x CD Duplicator has an introductory price of $279 and is currently available at Circuit City and Best Buy Canada.