I/OMagic announced that it has signed an agreement with Roxio to include Easy CD & DVD(TM) Creator 6 Basic and Roxio DVDMax(TM) software in the new I/OMagic "MediaStation Combo" drive. The MediaStation Combo is a multi-function 48x24x48 external USB 2.0 CD-RW/16x DVD-ROM plus 7-n-1 Media Card Reader. The MediaStation Combo is the latest edition to I/OMagic's family of MediaStation products. The ultimate in space-saving devices, the MediaStation Combo allows users to watch DVDs, burn a CD or transfer digital camera media to a PC or notebook from one source. This external USB 2.0 combo drive writes CD-R at 48x, CD-RW at 24x and reads CDs at 48x speed. It also features a three-way adjustable lighting system and a USB 1.1 card reader that reads seven types of media including Compact Flash (CF), Smart Media (SM), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia (MMC), and IBM Micro Drive.

The MediaStation Combo has an introductory price of $199.99 and is being launched through Target stores.