Lite-On's entry into the DVD writer market has been eagerly awaited by many. But the waiting might soon be over because Lite-On will start shipping its DVD±R/RW drives in volume this month according to Digitimes:
The company also disclosed that several new products developed in the second half of last year, including DVD±RW drives and slim-type combo drives, are scheduled to start volume shipments this month. |
Prices are currently quoted at US$50 for CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drives, US$90 for slim-type CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drives, and US$140-150 for DVD+R/RW drives, but are expected to fall between US$5 and US$15 per unit each quarter this year.
NTI already shows three Lite-On "DVDRW" models in its list of supported drives which could be Lite-On's coming DVD writers: LDW-401D, LDW-401S and LDW-421S.
Source: Digitimes
