Buffalo Adds an External DVD Writer to Its Lineup

Buffalo is one of the few companies that didn't suddenly go inert over the past week, and it seems that its collection of products has just increased, this time by welcoming a new addition to the optical disk drive line.

Buffalo has long been a supplier of storage solutions of various kinds, as was proven quite recently.

Not long ago, the company revealed the existence of not just a portable MiniStation hard disk drive with USB 3.0, but also of the HDS-PXVU2.

Now, the outfit has provided a press release in which it details the DVSM-PC58U2V, an external DVD writer set to soon debut in Japan.

It measures 145 x 19 x 153 mm and has a weight of 340 grams, meaning that carrying it around shouldn't be any sort of hassle.

As far as performance goes, the USB connection, obviously, does not allow it to work as fast as an internal PC drive would.

Nevertheless, the newcomer still manages a speed of 8x for DVD-R/+R and DVD+RW, 5x for DVD-RAM and 6x for DVD-R/+R DL and DVD-RW.

Also, like any self-respecting optical drive, it can scribe CDs as well, the speed being of 24x for CD-R/RW.

Buffalo made a point of giving the optical drive two USB ports instead of just one. One is meant for the data transfer itself, while the other provides the power.

Of course, if one is so inclined, providing energy via an AC adapter is also possible. Either way, two special cut-outs can store the USB cables when transporting the ODD.

To enhance the appeal of the product, Buffalo included the CyberLink Power2Go 7 and InstantBurn 5 software in the product bundle.

Sales should start by the middle of the ongoing month (February, 2011), for the price of roughly $77 (black, white and silver color options). information can, naturally, be found on the official product page.