Following the success of the original device, the second generation of the CopyWriter Live CD/DVD recorder/duplicator by Microboards Technology will ship this month. John Westrum, Microboards' Chief Technology Officer, pointed out that the second generation means new benefits to users. "We have been able to take our specifications and what we learned with the first CopyWriter Live to our traditional partners and make an even better product. We are sure that users will be pleased with what they see." The new CopyWriter Live includes level monitoring and a headphone jack, as well as a more robust design and higher quality disc recorders.

With these additions, it is particularly impressive that Microboards will be able to launch the product at the same price point. "Because of our track record with this product, we were able to make quantity commitments with suppliers that have benefited us in the economies of scale" said Westrum. The product has a list price of $799.

The most well known of its features is the ability to record live audio for longer than the typical 70-80 minutes by automatically spanning from disc to disc. "You can record to either of the onboard recorders, or play back, or play from one and record to the other" said Westrum. "It has all of the logistical functionality of a dual cassette deck , but with CD-Rs instead.

When asked what the CopyWriter Live's reintroduction meant to the market, Westrum responded that "CopyWriter Live gives churches, schools, and event specialists what they need to focus on their job instead of worrying about equipment so much. The idea is to make your job easier, not more difficult."

The CopyWriter Live will have a one-year warranty and will begin shipping July 15th. More information is available at www.microboards.com.