USB, PCMCIA, and Internal CDRW400
Series Drives Expand Connectivity and Storage Possibilities
PC EXPO, NEW YORK, June 22 /PRNewswire/
-- Philips Electronics, the co- developer of the CD and a world
leader in the manufacturing of CD-RWs, today added breadth to its
CDRW400 series with the addition of three new CD-RW drives. The
CDRW400 series now includes two new external CD-RW drives -- a USB-compatible
drive (the PCRW 464K) and a PCMCIA-compatible drive (the PCRW
463K) -- and a new high-performance internal drive, the PCRW404K.
Each CD-RW drive offers consumers 4x write and 4x rewrite speed
for faster data storage; the PCRW 404K offers up to 32x CD-ROM
speed. All drives offer Philips' exclusive Write2CD recording
software with one-button recording and advanced features not
offered in standard CD-RW kits. With these latest CD-RW drives,
Philips expands its position in the CD-RW market by offering
faster drives that accommodate a variety of users. All three new
drives, as well as the other CDRW 400 Series drives, are on
display at Philips' booth #4210, at the Jacob Javits Convention
Center, June 22-24.
"Each of Philips' new 400
Series CD-RW drives is designed to appeal to a variety of computer
users with different lifestyles," said Bill Taylor, Vice
President/General Manager, Imaging, Storage and Multimedia
Products, Philips Electronics. "By developing CD-RW drives
that incorporate PCMCIA, USB, and IDE interface connections, we
are making optical storage an attractive option for everyone,
regardless of the type of computer you use. Optical storage is the
most versatile and reliable method of archiving, backing-up, and
exchanging information. As speed increases, we will see the CD
replace the floppy disk as the de facto standard for data
storage."
4x Write and ReWrite Speed
Among the fastest on the market,
each of the new CD-RW 400 series drives -- the PCRW 464K , PCRW
463K , and PCRW404K -- features 4x write/rewrite speed for fast
storage as well as Philips' user-friendly software. These CD-RW
drives allow users to record and re-record Internet content or
hard drive data at up to 600 kb/second. For smooth high-speed data
transfer and writing, the Philips drives utilize a 2MB buffer to
reduce buffer underruns and increase recording reliability. With
the ease-of-use, versatility, and storage capacity that these
Philips drives offer, the Compact Disc will become the medium of
choice for data storage and archiving.
- PCRW 464K External drive with
USB For computers with Universal Serial Bus (USB) connections,
Philips offers the USB-compatible PCRW464K. The plug-and-play
simplicity of the PCRW464K makes adding optical data storage
an attractive upgrade for computer users of all types. This
external CD-RW drive will appeal to people constantly on the
road or moving from location to location. The versatility of
USB connectivity allows the PCRW464K to work with any IBM-type
desktop computer with a USB connection. In addition to its 4x
write and rewrite speed, the PCRW464K offers up to 6x read
speed for easy access to CD-ROM.
- PCRW 463K External drive with
PCMCIA Featuring PCMCIA connectivity for use with laptops, the
PCRW463K is specially designed for the mobile computer user.
In addition to its fast 4x write/rewrite speed, the PCRW463K
reads CD-ROMs at 16x speed, for quick access to CD files. The
drive's reduced size (5.25" at half-height) and light weight
(approximately 2 pounds) makes it easy to bring optical
storage capability on the road, adding value to laptop
computing. Using the PCRW463K, business travellers can save
large data files such as Powerpoint presentations and share
information on CD while en route to client meetings or while
working offsite.
- PCRW 404K Internal drive
The internal PCRW 404K utilizes an
IDE/ATAPI interface for direct connection to the motherboard of
almost any Pentium(TM) PC. The fastest of the 400 series drives,
the PCRW 404K reads CD-ROMs at a blazing 32x speed and writes and
rewrites at 4x speed, making the easy to use "Write2CD" software
even more robust. Designed for serious desktop computer use, the
PCRW404K offers both speedy data storage and retrieval.
Philips Write2CD® Software
Optical storage is the easiest and
most reliable method for saving and exchanging large files, and
with Philips' user-friendly software package bundled with each
drive, saving data is even easier. Powered by a CeQuadrant
recording engine, the Philips-designed user interface allows users
to intuitively write and rewrite multimedia files, backup or
archive valuable data, and save presentations with simple "drag
and drop" actions. A "self- launching" feature, which
automatically activates the CD recording options menu, enables the
computer to recognize blank media inserted into the CD-RW drive.
To reduce CD-RW formatting time, the CD-RW drives offer a
15-second fast format option. Once discs are recognized by the
drive, users can copy data one file at a time (TAO), one disc at a
time (DAO), or through a multi- session. For maximum data storage,
a data compression feature allows storage of more than 1 Gb on a
single CD.
Eye-Catching Design
With their unique and elegant
design, Philips' CD-RW drives stand out from the competition. The
drives use a dark color scheme to match the look of most desktops,
notebooks, and other portable products. The tray and eject buttons
have metallic finishes, adding a touch of sophistication and
exclusivity to the products.
CD-RW/CD-R/CD-ROM/AUDIO CD
The CD-RW 400 Series drives use
both write-once CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-ReWritable (CD-RW)
media to store data. The CD-ReWritable discs created with Philips
CD-RW drives are compatible with 'multiread' CD-ROM and DVD-ROM
drives. Many new CD-audio players are now available with multiread
capability, further enhancing the value of rewritable CDs. Both
CD-R and CD- RW media store up to 650 Mb or 1.3 Gb, respectively,
using Philips' data compression software.
System Requirements
The PCRW 464K is compatible with
Windows® 98; the PCRW 463K is compatible with Windows® 95,
Windows® 98, Windows NT® 4.0; the PCRW 404K is compatible with
Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000.
Each of the Philips CD-RW 400 Series drives also requires the
following minimum system requirements: Pentium(TM) Processor
(75MHz or above); 16 MB of RAM; 12 MB of space on hard disk for
application software; 15 millisecond access times; and sufficient
free space on the hard disk drive for image management.
About Philips
Royal Philips Electronics of the
Netherlands is one of the world's biggest electronics companies
and Europe's largest, with sales of more than US$ 33.9 billion in
1998. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting,
electric shavers, color picture tubes for televisions and
monitors, and one- chip TV products. Its 233,700 employees in more
than 60 countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer
electronics, domestic appliances, components, semiconductors,
medical systems, business electronics, and IT services (Origin).
Philips is quoted on the NYSE, London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and
other stock exchanges. News from Philips is located at www.news.philips.com.
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SOURCE: Philips Electronics
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