Buffalo, a
global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless
networking, storage and memory solutions, today announced its latest high
performance line of MediaStation™ 8x Portable DVD Writers.
The compact
and light form factor makes it an affordable, portable DVD writer, ideal for
price-conscious consumers who want a high quality alternative to laptop
manufacturers expensive options.
The new
Buffalo Media Station™ 8x Portable DVD Writer enables you to
records/write onto any combination of DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM,
CD-R, and CD-RW media. The writer can be conveniently connected to and powered
by a USB 2.0 port. Powered by
Nero Data
Writing software suite the ultra slim Media Station is a right choice for
digital life style home users. . Where as the high speed capabilities makes it
ideal for the corporate, professional and small office.
Buffalo
focuses on the potential Indian market to sell the portable DVD drives as UMPC
(Ultra Mobile PC) market in India is increasing but such devices don't have an
optical drive. The UMPC price zone being affordable for the Indian consumers,
justifies Buffalo Inc. to come up with an affordable and portable DVD Writer.
“With PC
penetration today reaching almost every household and becoming an integral part
of not only work but also entertainment, the range of new optical devices like
Buffalo’s portable DVD Writer will act as a catalyst for users to use the PC
more effectively.” says Kazuhiro Tabuchi, Area Manager, Southeast Asia and
Oceania Group, Buffalo. ”
“With the
Indian market, gearing up for more and more optical devices, the portable
feature is likely to gain significance with personal computers shrinking in
size”, said Milinda Banerjee, Liaison Representative Buffalo, India. “It is the
depth of Indian market in content—both music and movies—that will help Buffalo
to expand its market for DVD Writers.” he added.
The DVD
writers are compatible with Windows/Macintosh software and allow other
multimedia peripherals including digital and video cameras, thus making them
simple to share other systems.
Backed by a
three years warranty and toll-free technical support, the Buffalo MediaStation™
8x Portable DVD Writer will be available in Indian market in the month of
October at an estimated street price of Rs.6000 MRP.
